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2018 brought us plenty of patriotism and prosperity

By Alan Hodge The year 2018 AD whizzed by and it was a wiz of a whiz with the BannerNews expanding its coverage area and adding even more diversity to its content.

The January 4 edition of the BannerNews was topped by the story of U.S. Navy sailor Joey Shue of North Belmont who had just come home for his first leave since joining up in August. Joey had chosen submarine duty as his Navy service. He was pictured with father and mother Jeff and Pam when they were meeting him at Charlotte-Douglas airport.

Joey is currently on duty somewhere under the ocean.

January 11 came along and the BannerNews covered a story about local firefighter Alan Austin being named a Hometown Hero. Austin, 48, comes from a long line of Belmont firefighters. Another January 11 article gave an update on the Bel-

mont Trolley. The project had just received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Gaston County.

January 18 rolled around and Mt. Holly city manager Danny Jackson got some spotlight in the BannerNews. Jackson had worked his way up through the ranks since he started with the city back in 1987.

The January 18 issue also recognized Reid High on the 100th anniversary of its founding. The school had been founded by Professor Jesse Bynum Reid for local African-American students. It was torn down in 1968.

The first snow of 2018 came along and the BannerNews ran plenty of sledding photos in the January 25 edition. The paper also covered the 27th annual Unity Day event in Belmont recognizing the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Another featured in the January 25th paper was a look back at the incredible life of

Belmont’s world famous Jethro “Bicycle Man” Mann.

February arrived and began with a tour and update on the new Mt. Holly public works headquarters being built on Madora St. The project cost $4.1 million. In Belmont, the paper that week featured an article on Davis Park and the upgrades that had recently been done there.

The main story on the front page dated the 8th was about Bill and Lib Rhyne’s 61-year love affair. The couple married in April 1957 and still call their Stanley area Sandcastle Farm home.

In honor of Black History Month, the February 15 BannerNews profiled Mt. Holly’s Ransom Hunter.

A former slave, Hunter went on to become one of Mt. Holly’s leading businessmen and civic leaders around the turn of the 20th century.

The February 22nd BannerNews took a look at a new art gallery that was coming to Mt. Holly. Artist

Pam and Jeff Shue of North Belmont welcomed their son Joey home last holiday season. Joey had just joined the Navy a few months prior and this was his first shore leave.

Photo provided Emily Andress was in the process of turning a vacant building in downtown Mt. Holly into what soon become Awaken Gallery.

The gallery has since opened and

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A group of local Civil Air Patrol cadets took part in a solemn ceremony recently at Oakwood Cemetery in Gastonia. The cadets placed wreaths of honor on the graves of veterans buried there. The event was part of the national Wreaths Across America day on December 15.

“The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember - Honor – Teach,” said CAP Lt. Sue Buetler. “Through the program we are ensuring that the lives, not the deaths, of our men and women in uniform are remembered.

We are their witness to share their stories of service and sacrifice with the next generation. The Gastonia Civil Air Patrol is honored to serve in this capacity for the veterans of Gaston County.”

Wreaths Across America began in 1992 as a personal expression of appreciation for veterans when Morrill Worchester, the owner of the Worcester Wreath Company, began placing excess wreaths on graves at Arlington. In 2005 a photo of those wreaths in a snowy Arlington field went viral on social media, and people from around the country wanted to be a part of the tradition.

The following year, with the help of Civil Air Patrol, simultaneous wreathlaying ceremonies were held at 150 locations around the country. In 2007, the Worcester family formed the nonprofit organization that we today know as Wreaths Across America. The organization's goal of covering Arlington National Cemetery was met for the first time in 2014 with the placement of 226,525 wreaths. Last December over 1 million volunteers, a third of which were children, placed more than 1.5 million wreaths on the final resting places of American Veterans. In 2018 wreaths will be placed at 1500 locations around the world including Puerto Rico, Guam, Pearl Harbor and, for the first time, on Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets Beutler, Caudle, Head and Ziegler the American Cemetery at Normandy France. seen placing a wreath at the Gaston Memorial Garden Honor Wall.

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Blessings of Peace, Joy & Health in the New Year!

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Brandon Jones named new Catawba Riverkeeper

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is doing well.

The month of March marched into view and the BannerNews

After six and a half years with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (CRF), Sam Perkins is stepping down as the Catawba Riverkeeper.

“Sam’s work was a crucial component of CRF’s mission and success with various initiatives such as coal ash, factory farms and stormwater. We are sad to see him go, but wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Emilee Syrewicze, Executive Director of CRF. Perkins first became the Riverkeeper in the summer of 2013 after having served as the Director of Technical Programs for 13 months. His dedication to the mission of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation has been unmatched.

Brandon Jones will become the new Catawba Riverkeeper.

If his name and face seem familiar, it’s because for the last 15 months, Brandon has served as CRF’s Director of Technical Programs and the Riverkeeper’s “understudy”.

Brandon was originally hired thanks to funding from CRF members and a grant from the Women’s Impact Fund.

“Brandon has been a wonderful asset to the CRF team and he will be a great Riverkeeper,” Syrewicze said.

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OPINION Why We Need Christmas Merchants around the world depend on the Christmas season each year for twenty to fifty percent of their yearly sales.

The travel industry from airlines to gasoline stations see a nice bump during the holidays. People are going to buy airplane tickets and buy gasoline.

Grocery stores do better during the holidays. People cook more for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.

The alcohol industry does well during holidays. Wine, Beer and Bourbon Whiskey all do well normally and more so during December.

Charities and Churches enjoy December. People give more money to the church in December than any other month. People who want to give make sure their gifts are given by December 31st.

Churches normally have special children and music programs during the month that increases attendance.

Counselors see a spike in activity during December.

More people are depressed during the Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays than any other time of the year.

Funeral homes are busy

in December and January.

Check your local funeral home obituaries for last December and January and you'll be amazed at how many funerals took place.

Fitness centers and gyms across the country prepare for their biggest month of the year which is January. Millions of people will drag into their local fitness center and sign up for a twelve-month membership. About fifty percent of these people or less will only use their memberships a few times during the year but will be stuck in 12 month contracts.

Christmas is a profitable time for many it seems.

The greater value of this wonderful season comes with the opportunities of Christmas.

You have a good excuse to call or visit people. Christmas is about personal relationships and connecting to real people. The Christmas story is about a personal God who came as a real person to help real people with real needs.

Christmas is family time.

Don't exclude anybody. God is inclusive. He came to love all the people of the world.

There are always people

Glenn Mollette who feel excluded, unloved and seem to be the rag muffin person in the family. No one is perfect. Everyone has failed in different ways.

Christmas is a different day. Stores, most restaurants, workplaces and businesses are closed on Christmas.

What are you going to do?

Be happy, reflect, give thanks and don't feel sorry for yourself. Take time to focus on the one that so many Christmas songs have been written about, "Christ, The Savior is born."

We need Christmas because we need The Savior of Christmas. We need peace on earth and good will to men.

We need a Silent Night and a holy night. We need the Joy to the World as sung in the famed Christmas Carol. We need to know the grave is not the end. We need to have the hope of eternal life. We need help to deal with our grief and strength to face tomorrow. Jesus came to give us this and more. That's why we need him and the message of Christmas so desperately in our lives.

Thursday, December 27, 2018

TODAY’S QUOTE: Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white.'

-Bing Crosby

The new year cometh

Well, another Christmas season has struck and gone. I wonder what will fill all the space that stores have devoted to ornaments and fake trees and doodads of every description and what will fill the vast void of all those Christmas commercials on TV? I know, maybe all that stuff could run year round and then every day would be Christmas.

I pondered what Sinter Klaus did after he flew his mission. In my mind I saw him make a three bump landing, taxi his red airship to the hangar, unhitch his domesticated caribou (that’s what a reindeer is by the way), shuffle into his house, grab a hot toddy or three to get the chill outta his bones, watch Mrs. Clause put some seal meat stew on the stove (just a bit because she knew Sanny was stuffed to the gills with stale cookies and enough milk to float a ship), then go into the bathroom and fill the tub with hot water, take off his red suit, lower his blindingly white and somewhat overweight self in the water, throw back one of the toddies, let the water soothe his aching muscles and the Queen Charlotte Reserve rum from Muddy River Distillery in Belmont (hey Caroline and Robbie!) work its magic, then get out of the water, towel off, plod into the bedroom, fall in bed, cover himself with a down comforter, and just before going to sleep wonder what he was going to do for his upcoming 364 days of vacation.

But now we’uns have to figure out what the coming year of 2019 will bring us, and what we will do with that time -if God lets us live that is.

The other day the sun came out and a light wind was blowing whisperingly through the pines and the sky was Delft blue and I walked to the edge of our woods and watched some woodpeckers flitting around looking for bugs.

I pondered how much “stuff” I had accumulated over the years and how a long time ago I used to go birdwatching as a hobby. All I

needed was a bird ID book and some binoculars and I would simply go somewhere out of the city and walk around and look for birds. When I would spot a new type I would put a check mark by that species in my book. Over the course of several Alan Hodge years I had about Banner-News Editor 200 notches.

Later I had a fishing pole and would fish. Just a rod and reel and lures or bait.

Time marched on and my hobbies became more expensive and elaborate. Flying airplanes, Civil War reenacting, restoring antique British motorcycles. Lawd! How swiftly have the dollars passed through my hands. Oh don’t get me wrong because Sharon and I had a blast doing the Civil War thing. We traveled all over and we went to Gettsyburg five times. I love my bikes and flying planes taught me how to overcome fears.....but something was lost in all that. It was the tranquility of watching a bird and wishing I could fly like they do instead of in a machine that cost $120 an hour to rent.

The coming year is likely going to bring us more and more technology and more and more political uproar and more and more traffic and more and more stress. But maybe it doesn’t have to be that way. I, and probably you, might do well to step back and take a deep breath, then take a few minutes to soak in a tub like Sanny, and watch a bird go about its business with the sun on its back and tall trees under its wings.

bles or fruits ready for preserving and they were placed in tin cans at a minimum cost.

As the war continued, the enthusiasm waned

and the victory garden efforts became a thing of the past, however, many families continued to plant their gardens for years afterwards.

Victory Gardens

By Jack Page Editor’s note : Jack Page has lived in Belmont all of his 80-something years. He was one of the founding members of the Belmont Historical Society.

Early in 1942 our government planners began to publish all sorts of pamphlets and news releases aimed at moving our war effort forward.

There was an air of panic to many of these tracts and it was apparent in looking back that some of the writers were being very basic in what they were writing about.

The pamphlets on agriculture stated the obvious. For example, “many people will need help in planning and tending a garden”. They suggested that NC State or our local county agent could be of help. It was suggested that we might have community gardens. The town was urged to scout out any empty lots and get the owner’s permission to use it for a community garden. A tool shed needed to be constructed to store tools, fertilizer, and insecticides. The local police could monitor the garden to make sure that produce was not stolen. However, free seeds formerly distributed by the county agent would no longer be available.

They further suggested that farmers should plant much larger fields and additional crops.

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Sunday school classes could be recruited to help farmers in their efforts.

A Junior Chamber of Commerce bulletin declared, “Every pound of food produced at home is a help to the national and world food situation, because it releases a similar amount to the already strained commercial sources. We need an educational program that will hold losses and failures to a minimum. These new gardeners need to choose varieties that are tried and true.”

One bulletin suggested that plans were needed for rodent control and for rabbit control.

Also there was a need for experienced gardeners to oversee these efforts. No mention was made of where lumber, nails, and wire could be obtained.

Now, let’s see what really happened in Belmont. Many, if not most mill houses, had kitchen gardens in the back yard. These mill workers were not many years away from their farms in the mountains, or from farms all across western North Carolina. They already knew how to farm and garden. They already had wheel hoes, garden spades, rakes, and other tools. They just kept up what they had been doing. Neighbors helped each other, because many husbands had been drafted.

Up town, patriotic fervor induced some families to plant a victory garden in their backyard.

For some it became a social status symbol. A June 30, 1943 Belmont Banner Society column stated, “Mrs. Ralph Abernethy has a very pretty Victory Garden.” There seemed to be some element of competition involved.

Fertilizer and seed were limited; so horse, cow, and chicken manure were coveted items.

Chicken manure had to be used sparingly, otherwise the high nitrogen content burned up the crops. This was a lesson that was learned to the chagrin of the neophyte gardener.

What was planted? Favorites seemed to be lettuce, green beans, peas, okra, squash, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Most plots were too small for corn, but if space was available, it was a popular item. Belk-Matthews Store in downtown Belmont on June 30th, 1943, ran a large advertisement in The Banner announcing a special sale of quart fruit jars, rubbers, and lids all for 74 cents a dozen. The Gaston County Extension Agency provided a canning service. All a person needed to do was to prepare the vegeta-

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from page 1 kicked things off with a story about Belmont native Tom Hall receiving a Life Saving Award from his employer the Lincolnton Police Dept. for having saved a man who was having a serious medical issue in Wal-Mart. In another incident, Hall had also administered CPR to another person who was in cardiac arrest.

For the March 8 issue of the paper, the BannerNews covered the arrival of The Cat in the Hat (actually Gaston School Board member Lee Dedmon dressed like him) who had showed up at Belmont Central Elementary for some story reading time. Another story in the March 8 paper revolved around the discovery of an alligator in the Catawba River near the Wilkinson Blvd. Bridge. The gator likely succumbed to the recent cold spell.

The March 15 BannerNews was buzzing with a feature story on the Gaston County Beekeepers Association. The story profiled the organization and explained how folks could get involved in the hobby. Another article in the March 15 paper featured Mark Murphy of Stanley and his 1928 Hudson Super Six car. The rare classic had just undergone a tuneup and general maintenance by master mechanical technician guru John Clayton.

The month of March wrapped up with the BannerNews dated the 22nd. That issue featured the incredible story of Belmont’s Jasia Dudko and her experiences as a Polish refugee during WWII. Jasia’s husband Stanley had also survived a Nazi slave labor factory during his youth. On a lighter note, the March 22 BannerNews also ran a story about the creation of a public art mural by Gaston Day students that was installed on a building in downtown Belmont. The colorful mural was the senior project of student Kristen Mitchell and was placed on the old Southern Bell building just off Main St. Spring was just around the corner and the April 5th BannerNews ran an article announcing the opening of another stretch of the Mt. Holly Greenway. Stanley also got some coverage that week with the new Town Hall on Hwy. 27. The building was a former Sun Trust Bank facility.

April 12th came along and the BannerNews that week was headed by a story about the Belmont city council’s recognition of South Point High teacher Bobbie Cavnar and his NC Teacher of the Year award. Another front page story for the front of April 12 announced the hiring of Cassidy Lackey as Belmont’s public relations and community events staff member.

The April 19th edition of the BannerNews ran an article concerning the discovery by Belmont’s Susan Jones of several letters written by her family members describing their adventures in WWI and WWII. Another lead story that week revolved around the City of Mt. Holly and its new North Fire Station. The facility was under construction on Lucia Riverbend Rd. The April 26 BannerNews brought that month to a close with a lead article about the Sticks for Kids golf program that was held at Cramer Mtn. Country Club. The program had members of the Clemson, Belmont Abbey, and Forestview High golf teams teaching youngsters the game. April 26 also featured a story announcing the fact that the recent House of Mercy Walk for AIDS had raised $45,000.

The month of May kicked off with a feature story in the BannerNews May 3 edition concerning the daring, harrowing, rescue of a kayaker from the South Fork River near Belmont. First responders from several local fire departments as well as Charlotte took part in getting the boater to safety after his craft got tangled in river debris. That same issue of

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the paper also ran a story about the coming spring planting season and what the Belmont Community Garden had planned for it.

Mothers Day was just around the corner and the May 10 BannerNews had a front page story profiling three moms and what it was like raising kids back in the “good old days”.

Another article that week looked at growth and revitalization in Stanley with emphasis on what was being done as well as planned for the downtown area.

The next week’s BannerNews, May 17, also had a Stanley story. This one profiled local artist Boyce McKinney and the fabulous mural of a steam locomotive he had painted on the side of a downtown building. The May 17 issue also reported on the approval of $250 million in school bonds by Gaston County voters. The bonds passed with 69 percent of voters giving the bonds a thumbs up.

May 22 brought a somber story on the front of the BannerNews. The article was coverage of a ceremony held at Catawba Heights Baptist Church honoring law enforcement personnel who had lost their lives in the line of duty in Gaston County. Going back to 1926, 19 municipal and county officers had fallen. May 22 also recognized Belmont Central Elementary teach Carmin Adams who was named Teacher of the Year there.

The month of May was finished up with a story in the BannerNews edition of the 29th looking at North Belmont WWII reenactor Al Kirby and his trip to Normandy, France, Bill and Lib Rhyne’s long marriage was a top Valentine’s Day story in the for adventure related to the June 6, 1944 D-Day battle there. BannerNews for February.

Photo by Alan Hodge Kirby has been to Normandy seven times. Coverage of local Memorial Day events was also part of the May 31 paper as well as an article profiling local Civil Air Patrol cadets and their activities.

June 7 was the BannerNews high school graduation edition and an outstanding senior from East Gaston, South Point, Stuart Cramer, and Mt. Island Charter high schools. The inside of the paper also featured large photos of the graduating classes.

The June 14 version of the BannerNews was topped by a story profiling the military careers of Belmont brothers Tom, Leo, and Dillon Kasmer.

The boys are the sons of Barbara and Paul Kasmer and all were South Point grads. In Mt. Holly, the upcoming Sports Hall of Fame banquet and its inductees were named. Another upcoming event that the paper announced was the Juneteenth celebration concerning the end of slavery.

The June 21 BannerNews carried an article announcing the sale of Charlies Drugs in Mt. Holly to Mt. Pleasant, NC-based Moose Pharmacy. Moose representatives declared their intent to keep the Gaston Day School students and the public art mural they made and had installed store’s small town flavor with several improve- during March in downtown Belmont.

Photo by Alan Hodge ments in service. Another June 21 story looked at the recent approval of a FY2018-2019 budget. The budget was $12.3 million with a four cents per $100 valuation tax hike.

The June 28 BannerNews moved into the arena of homemade music making with a feature on Grover, NC, guys Arnold Clayton and Ray Anthony and the wonderful banjos, dulcimers, and guitars they make themselves. The pair have been friends for over 20 year. Anthony’s grandson Bradley Ellis was also part of the story since he won a national dulcimer playing championship at age 11 performing on one of granddad’s instruments. Finally, June drew to a close with a piece on the important role local folks, including Major William Chronicle, played in the American Revolution.

April saw a large crowd of dignitaries and other folks gather near the Catawba River for the opening of another stretch of the Mt. Holly Greenway.

Part 2 of year end wrap up coming next week Photo by Alan Hodge

These kids were enjoying a warm day in May at the Belmont Community Garden.

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Leo, Tom, and Dillon Kasmer of Belmont all chose careers in the military and were truly a “Band of Brothers”. They were featured in the June 14, 2018 issue of the BannerNews.

Photo provided by Barbara and Paul Kasmer

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“We recognize that nothing else we do throughout the year would be possible without the commitment and sacrifice of the men and women who have defended our way of life through the years,” Buetler said.

Cadet Tiffany Zhang salutes in honor of a veteran.

Cadet Joseph DiPasquale makes his way to the grave of a veteran.

Cadet Click accepts a wreath from Cadet DiPasquale.

Cadet Ziegler tolls the bell for each name read.

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The Political Landscape Ahead

By Lee H. Hamilton In the days following George H. W. Bush’s death, it was impossible to ignore the yearning for the civility, dignity and inclusiveness that the former president represented.

It was a form of bipartisan nostalgia for a time when the nation seemed to work.

As we head toward 2019, it’s equally hard to ignore the ground this yearning sprang from: a deep-seated doubt that the system can work, and great worry that our democratic institutions are failing.

A lot of trends feed this.

There’s the intensifying partisan divide, which is stoked by disagreements over economic priorities, environmental awareness, and a variety of cultural issues. Inequalities of wealth and education exacerbate these divisions.

This fraying of the American fabric might not appear so threatening if we were capable of pursuing a healthy political dialogue, but that, too, seems increasingly out of reach. We don’t get the kind of extensive, deep, fact-based discussion of the issues we once did. Our political leaders seem less skillful than their predecessors at finding the common good.

I’m also impressed by the number and variety of groups and interests that seek to bring Americans to their side. A lot

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of people are putting a huge amount of resources, time, energy, and talent into all kinds of political groups. They want the public to see things the way they see them.

At the same time, it’s hard to miss the sense of engagement that many Americans — whatever their political beliefs — feel at this moment. Citizens of all sorts are plunging into politics and into community issues with enthusiasm and vigor.

Clearly, at the federal, state and local levels, a lot of this activity is based on citizens’ desire to improve the quality of their lives. They want to see power used to get things right. Just as they want to be productive in their own communities, they want policy makers to be serious and productive, too. Americans are wearying of pure ideology and rhetoric as political tools; they want tangible progress on the issues that affect the country.

So as we head into 2019, there’s a feeling afoot that we’ve got a lot of work to do — and the nagging worry that our political system isn’t up to the task. That’s why this will be a momentous year: it’s our political leaders’ opportunity to prove that they, and the institutions they run, can answer to Americans’ needs.

Come See What We've Rounded Up!

by: Shelton Fisher

Well my good friends and neighbors, this week has presented this writer with quite a few challenges. The biggest one being the arch nemesis of any creative writer on any scale whether big novel or haiku…

The ever-dreaded writer’s block.

I had a game plan for this paper, as this issue releases on my birthday but it seems no matter what or how I wrote anything, it never formulated the way I hoped. So, this week I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself because it dawned on me that I sort of hopped into your papers one week in August and I am so grateful to you for reading these columns from week to week because I never envisioned myself doing this.

Twenty-six years ago, I was born unto the Fisher family on Lucia Riverbend Highway. My parents John and Lisa watched me grow and raised me to be the best person that I could possibly be with the help of my grandmother Catherine Beatty. We lived only a mile away from Maw maw (as she’s often referenced in my articles) because my mother would take care of her by visiting each day and getting any necessities she needed. My brother Jason lived with Maw maw during my early childhood because he is a little over ten years older than I am, so during that time there were teenagers his age in her neighborhood to play with. My

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grandfather used to work for the Duke Power plant stationed on Mountain Island lake and “the village” was a place where everyone knew each other, and we all got along for the most part.

The memories formed there will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Towards the end of my sophomore year of high school, there was this girl. She was very cute and petite, standing by the piano in choir one day after school practicing a duet with one of her friends. One day as I was scrolling through the adolescent Facebook, I noticed a familiar face.

There she was again, staring at me in her pretty profile picture with alluring eyes that a teenage boy could fall head over heels into. I have held this tendency to write better than I speak, so it was only fitting to send her a message. She answered much to my surprise and through eight years of ups, downs, and all else we were married. Two years later, we have two dogs named Cash and Koda who provide nothing but love and pure entertainment each day with their shenanigans in our little rental

JONES from page 1

“I’m excited to take on this new opportunity and continue to work for local water conservation,” said Jones. “I understand I have big shoes to

house in Lowell and to be honest, I don’t think I would go back and change anything if I could. Each day I wake up and am grateful for her and this life we have, even if I don’t always show it.

So how did I wind up in your papers you ask? Writing throughout my school career was always one of my strong suits. I typically would write as if I were casually having a conversation with someone for coherence and over the years as my vocabulary and grammatical skills sharpened, I kept this skill in my back pocket. I was once arrogant in the sense that I was going to be a musician.

There was nothing that anyone could do or say to change that. I chased that dream through several attempts at college, while juggling full time jobs, and I finally stuck a landing... Flat on my face. I still felt this yearning to create in my heart that remained hungry and I starved it for years after hanging my guitar up. One day I really began to think about it and decided that if I could write music, I could write anything I wanted. I

started from scratch and began a blog that first began about my journey for better mental health but realized later that I honestly wanted to give back to the community I grew up in. I began calling newspapers and sending samples of very early blog posts I had written about daily living as well as the piece about Maw maw’s old-fashioned cough syrup. The BannerNews saw potential in me and the rest is history.

So hopefully this provides a little more context to that strange looking mug you see from time to time when you open your papers. I hope I have brought joy to your life so far and look forward to the year to come!

fill, but I’m looking forward to building on Sam’s legacy.”

Jones is a native of Gastonia. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill and earned a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Environmental Science. He is currently in graduate school at UNC Charlotte where he

will be defending his thesis this semester to earn his Master’s degree in Earth Science.

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Banner News Fellowship & Faith

Church Directory Lowell L owelll SSmyre my e U United niited Methodist Church North Main St • Lowell, NC

Living Witness Ministries

McADENVILLE

541 Costner St. 704-827-0004

Lakeview Baptist Church

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751

Macedonia Baptist Church 1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224

Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142

Mt. Holly Church of God

208 South Main Street 704-825-3216

Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333

154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831

Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474

Christ Church Presbyterian Church 901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614

Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381

Centerview Baptist Church

MT. HOLLY Bethel Baptist Church

Holy Comforter Lutheran Church

NC Highway 273 704-827-9846

826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999

Burge Memorial Methodist Church

Ridgeview Baptist Church

Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007

312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726

Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church

Catawba Heights Church of God

204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342

122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225

Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter

CBC-Memorial Apostolic

2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061

216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

East Belmont Baptist Church

Message of Love Church

501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780

306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500

East Belmont Church Of God

Mount Moriah Baptist Church

320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845

110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046

East Belmont Free Will Baptist

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist

909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346

212 South Street 704-825-7269

Ebenezer United Methodist Church

New Hope Presbyterian Church

120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366

4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697

Exodus Church

New Life Baptist Church

101 S. Main Street 704-755-5034

201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195

First Baptist Church

New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized

23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758

104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457

First Foursquare Gospel Church

North Belmont Church of God

8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811

2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092

First Presbyterian Church

O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion

102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357

613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576

First Presbyterian-Belmont

Park Street United Methodist

112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668

120 Park Street 704-825-8480

First United Methodist Church of Belmont

Power of the Spirit Church

807 South Point Road 704-825-2106

Fresh Anointing Church of God

118 School Street 704-827-7071

Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church

230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968

Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526

207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213

DALLAS Gateway Cowboy Church The Barn at Sandcastle Farm 155 Sandcastle Rd.

Tuckaseegee Baptist Church

707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033

Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran

511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301

Cornerstone Family Worship

203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621

Way of the Cross Baptist Church

709 Rankin Ave. 704-671-8640

238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111

Community Pentecostal Center

Covenant United Methodist

Wesley Chapel Holiness Church

110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603

324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993

Family Worship Center

Westview Presbyterian Church

1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656

1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026

Finish Line Christian Center

LOWELL

First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly

Bethlehem Church

300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481

3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050

First Free Will Baptist Church 841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461

First Presbyterian Church 133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521

First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855

Goshen Free Will Baptist Church

300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600

5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252

124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516

Goshen Presbyterian Church

South Point Freewill Baptist

3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939

297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Hickory Grove Baptist Church

South Point United Methodist

1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199

510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019

Lighthouse Full Gospel Church 530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442

220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801

Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872

Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121

Epic Church 100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652

26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987

Lowell Free Will Baptist Church 3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389

Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church 201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535

First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215

704-867-2317

7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966

New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249

New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church 2717 Dallas/Stanley Hwy. 704-263-4406

Springfield Memorial Baptist Church

324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041

Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church 113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131

Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765

United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555

Welcome Baptist Church 811 Mauney Rd.

317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213

BESSEMER CITY

New Life Church

112 White Jenkins Rd. 704-681-2017

Restoration Church

Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental

512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275

Stanley Church of God

207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807

6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709

First Presbyterian Church

2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway 704-263-4426

Presbyterian Church of Lowell

The Pointe

217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691

804 W. First Street 704-824-3383

128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356

Stowe Memorial Baptist Church

First United Methodist Church

Lowell Church of God

First Baptist Church

Employees of

320 Ralph Handsel Blvd.

704-263-8731

Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church

1792, 108 N. Main St. 704-980-285-8334

South Point Baptist Church

1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604

West Cramerton United Methodist Church

Core Church

Gaston Christian Church

Upper Room United Pentecostal

171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785

7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277

Grace Baptist Church

1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730

Riverside Baptist Church

Amazing Grace Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823

Unity Baptist Church

St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church

501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286

1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276

701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175

1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826

Life Church

2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881

1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076

St. Marks United Methodist Church

Shiloh AME Zion Methodist

235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991

STANLEY

Sanctuary of Praise Ministries

Springwood Freewill Baptist

740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181

First Baptist Church

St. Paul FHB Church

Friendship Baptist Church

124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004

Second Baptist Church

East Wilkinson Blvd.

704-824-5319

Community Christian Fellowship

503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600

Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God

105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856

Cramerton Temple of God Church

108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676

71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283

Roper Street 704-827-6280

1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141

151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483

416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745

1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822

Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly

Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church

Cramerton Free Will Baptist Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church

North Main Baptist Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185

CRAMERTON

New Providence Baptist Church

1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851

6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959

300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073

151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889

New Saint Paul Holiness Church

Alexander Memorial Baptist Church

McAdenville Wesleyan Church

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468

Will of God Church

192 Main St. 704-824-2740

Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church

New Covenant United Methodist

Grace Wesleyan Church

McAdenville Baptist Church

208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320

BELMONT

143 Church St. 704-824-5380

1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250

Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261

Bright Light Baptist Church

Don’t see your church listed?

Email us today at alan@cfmedia.info

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Meditations

Someone who cared enough I followed Hallmark’s Christmas campaign #CareEnough. The focus Rev. Angela Pleasants was on sharing small acts of kindness.

One commercial depicts a young man in a wheelchair. His friends District pick him up, and they attend a rock concert. Everyone is standing and Superintendent singing with the band. The young man is in his wheelchair in the midst of Catawba Valley of everyone standing. Soon, several in the crowd hoist up his chair high Methodist Churches above the crowd, and they continue to dance and sing with the young man smiling and singing as well. The caption reads, “When we care enough you can lift a spirit.

You can change the world.”

Another commercial depicts a Fire Station. An older lady works at the Fire Department, but she is more than an employee. The firefighters call her firehouse mom. Firefighters endure a lot in their job. Like most first responders they often don’t share their feelings. But, this individual becomes their confidant. She is there for them during celebrations and especially during the difficult times of their job. She shows kindness, and they have come to trust her. The caption Regina Moody, Holy Angels President/CEO presents Dr. Ellis Fisher with the Order of the Long reads, “When you care enough to respond you can change the world.”

Leaf Pine award.

Holy Angels photos Finally, a commercial shows a grumpy man. He stares at a picture on the wall, leading us to believe it was his wife now deceased. New neighbors move in, and they try to reach out, but the man is grumpy toward them. One day the little boy puts a card in his door with kind words written inside the card. The man finally goes over and welcomes their kindness. The caption reads, “When you care enough to heal a lonely heart you can change the world.”

There is another who cared enough and changed the world. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NASB. Jesus did not enter a perfect world with perfect people. Jesus entered a world that embraced the darkness. He entered a world of political unrest. Jesus entered a world arrayed in opposition to God. He came into our lives to change us. God loved enough to heal this broken world through his Son Jesus Christ.

How will you respond? Once you have encountered the risen Christ, how will you respond to change the world? “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.” I John 3:16-18 NASB. Jesus offered the gift of love to us. He is the model we are to emulate as we offer the gift of love to one another. Jesus came to serve. His serving teaches us that love takes the form of action on behalf of others. If we claim to be changed inwardly, is it exhibited outwardly? When you care enough to heal, to respond, to lift a spirit you too can change the world.

“Who Would Like to Flourish?”

Larry Sprinkle, WCNC NBC Charlotte, with Regina Moody as he celebrates his Legacy of Love award.

Holy Angels presents Legacy Of Love Award Recently, Holy Angels presented the Legacy of Love Award – established in 2016 to honor those individuals who have made a lasting impact on Holy Angels and the residents they serve – leaving a legacy to be long remembered. The award was presented on Saturday, November 17, during the Grazie Mille Gala, held at the Mt. Holly Grand Hall.

The Legacy of Love award was presented to Larry Sprinkle, Holy Angels favorite weather anchor on WCNC NBC Charlotte. It was his longtime friendship with Holy Angels first resident, Maria that brought him to Holy Angels For over 25 years he has served as one of our Angel Bowl emcees and for nine years he has emceed the Grazie Mille Gala.

Larry Sprinkle will long be remembered for enthusiastically sharing his time, talents and compassionate heart not only for Holy Angels (for over 40 years) but for many other organizations throughout the Charlotte region.

Order of the Long Leaf Pine Dr. Ellis Fisher was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award during the Grazie Mille Gala. It is the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina is The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. It is awarded to persons for exemplary service to the State of North Carolina and their communities that is above and beyond the call of duty.

Throughout his 45 plus years of practicing medicine, Dr. Fisher has shown, through his example, the love he shares with his patients and their families – wherever they may be; his patients at Gastonia Children’s Clinic, Holy Angels or in Haiti or Guatemala. He has inspired others and helped educate his patients and their families to live a life of preventative health care, and make healthy choices.

According to Senator Kathy Harrington, “Dr. Fisher was the first physician in Gaston County to be certified as a Child Medical Examiner. I met him when I served as a victim’s advocate at the Children’s Advocacy Center. Dr. Fischer performed the certified medical exams for the children that came through the Center. This was always difficult for the children and parents to undergo but the gentleness and kindness shown by Dr. Fisher was both inspiring to watch and healing to those who needed healing the most.”

He knew how important it was to care for and love deeply the most vulnerable members in the community – the children. He is known within Gaston County and beyond to be a compassionate pediatrician and a selfless human being.

Flourish is defined as “thriving, increasing, doing very well, and succeeding.”

Who wouldn’t want to flourish? A friend of mine has a giant pecan tree that flourishes each fall and spreads nuts all over his driveway; and today I have 60 dogwood trees flourishing with their springtime blooms. My azaleas too, are prolifically pink, white, and vermillion; I marvel and love plants that flourish!

Scripture mentions flourishing in Psalm 11: 28. “He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.”

(NAS) Some translations end this verse with “as a branch.”

Paying my bills this week I trusted my bank account balances to cover those expenses but in so doing was “I about to fall? Chaim Bentorah says “the natural conclusion is that “overly trusting in riches” is bad. The Hebrew word for “riches” in this verse means “material riches” and the word for “trust” means to “weld.”

Have you have ever welded anything? If so you discovered that two metals welded together can be broken anywhere else before it will break on the weld. So the writer is talking about riches being so “welded” into our lives that it becomes part of us.” That wasn’t my attitude when I paid my bills. Whew!!!

In Hebrew the word for “fall” comes from a military source. It means to be taken into bondage. In ancient times

if you were wounded in battle and captured, if your side lost the battle you became a slave.

So what this scripture is saying is that if we weld our finances to ourselves we may well become its slave. Now back to “flourish.”

When I look around me throughout the year, I don’t think in 70 years of life, that I ever said to myself “Oh my, look at that flourishing leaf or branch.” No, I always view the whole plant; the tree, or bush or tomato plant is flourishing…. not just one little part of it. So what does this scripture verse mean?

Well, as Chaim Bentorah has often pointed out, Semitic words can have many meanings AND they can be intended to mean more than one of them by their writers. He says “flourish” can also mean to “fly upward and away.” So, putting all of this together we may have…..”The righteous will flourish prolifically and fly upward in freedom while the rich who have welded themselves to riches will be dragged down in bondage.”

Dennis Siracusa Spiritual Gardening Dear readers, I’ve learned over seven decades that being rich or poor doesn’t lead to freedom. Only a life centered on Jesus Christ, focused on helping others, studying God’s exciting living Word, and prayer will help us navigate our life successfully.

John 15:5 says we will bear much fruit by abiding in Jesus and Isaiah 3:2 promises that in Him, He will cause us to be beautiful and glorious. But always remember…. our flourishing is only a small part of the incomparable glory of the Lord.

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Tri-County Animal Rescue Pet of the Week

The Center (formerly East Gaston Adult Day Care Center) in Catawba Heights got a a visit last Thursday from Santa Claus who mingled with the senior citizen clients and kids from Second Baptist Mt. Holly Daycare.

Photo by Alan Hodge

Navy recognizes Seaman Dixon Local U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Austyn Dixon poses for a photograph as the Sailor of the Day with Capt. Randy Peck, right, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and Command Master Chief Benjamin Rushing in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 14, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Skyler Moore

Tri-County Animal Rescue has this 3 year old Chihuahua named ChiChi as our Pet of the Week. This little man weighs about 6 ½ pounds and will not get any bigger. ChiChi gets along with other pets but loves to be the center of attention. He loves to be held for hours on end. ChiChi can seem aggressive at first but he comes around pretty quickly. He would make a great companion for an older couple. Once he accepts HIS people then he gives kisses non-stop. ChiChi is neutered, current on vaccines and micro-chipped. Please come meet little ChiChi this Saturday.

Chihuahuas are comical, entertaining, and loyal little dogs.

They are absolutely brimming with personality – often a quirky and eccentric personality unmatched by any other breed. Chihuahuas do seem to recognize and prefer their own breed, so it's a great idea to keep two of them. They keep each other company when you're gone, they play together, clean each other's ears, and keep each other warm by snuggling together.

Chihuahuas adore warmth! They will seek out the tiniest sunspot in which to bask, and they tunnel under blankets and towels. You have to be careful whenever you sit down on your sofa or bed, as there could be a Chihuahua tucked under there!

If you want a dog that: is small and easy to carry, comes in several different coats and colors, is oh-so-funny and entertaining in quirky ways, is very loyal, travels well, doesn't need much exercise, LOVES warm sunny climates, usually has a long lifespan…..then a Chihuahua may be right for you!

If you are looking for an addition to your family, please come out and meet our pets this weekend. We have many available pets at the Gastonia PetSmart located at 3698 East Franklin Boulevard this Saturday noon to 6 pm.

Tri-County Animal Rescue is a non-profit organization serving Lincoln, Gaston and other surrounding counties. We are committed to ending pet homelessness in this area and we need your continued support. If you cannot adopt a pet, then support Tri-County in other ways. We need volunteers and donations to continue our mission of finding homes for these unwanted animals. Please help Tri-County Animal Rescue continue to save pets by adopting your next pet this weekend?

Our “needs” list includes: towels, Clorox, laundry detergent, paper towels, dry dog food and dry cat food.

For more information, call 704.263.2444, send an email to TriCountyAnimalRescue@yahoo.com, visit us on the web at www.tcar.us or on FaceBook at Tri-County Animal Rescue.

Donations can be sent to Tri-County Animal Rescue, PO Box 483, Alexis, NC 28006.

NCDOT to suspend most construction during holidays With a busy holiday travel week being predicted, the N. C. Department of Transportation is suspending most road and lane closures on interstates, U. S. and N.C. Routes until Wednesday, Jan. 2.

There will be some exceptions where construction conditions make it unsafe to open all lanes, such as where a bridge is being replaced, or lanes are being constructed or rebuilt. Drivers need to be alert for any lane closure signs.

To help make trips safer and cut back on distracted driving, NCDOT and GEICO are teaming up to provide “Safe Phone Zones” throughout the holiday and into 2019. While GEICO sponsors the initiative, NCDOT has designed all 58 rest areas across the state as Safe Phone Zones to encourage drivers to take advantage of their use.

These facilities are strategically located along major highways, so accessing them is very easy to allow drivers to get out of traffic and safely use their smartphones and tablets to access information or even to send text messages, which is illegal while driving in North Carolina and 46 other states. So, the highway rest areas not only serve as a place to rest and rejuvenate, but also to use cellphones. Even a glance at a cellphone while driving is considered distracted driving and could easily lead to a tragic crash.

Travelers can also make their trip better by checking on the status of their planned route

in advance by going to DriveNC.gov to see if it will be clear. Once underway, a stop at one of the Safe Phone Zone locations provides a chance to check the route again to see if anything has changed.

DriveNC.gov provides road condition updates by route, county or region, updated 24 hours a day with possible changes, including the travel impact of a crash or bad weather.

In addition to checking the DriveNC website, another option to get updates during daytime hours is to call 511 will get live operators to provide travel assistance.

Here are some additional tips for safe

driving during the holiday season: Use alternative routes if possible to avoid traffic congestion; Allow extra time for your trip, regardless of the route you choose; To avoid drowsy driving, travel at times you are normally awake and take frequent breaks, taking advantage of the state’s rest areas; Pay attention to your surroundings and other vehicles nearby, and avoid distracted driving; and All drivers and passengers must be wearing their seat belts, it’s the law.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on Twitter.

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LOTTERY RULES Absolutely one entry per household each week! No photo copies will be allowed. Any lottery entries that have the same handwriting or appear to be in conjunction with any other entry will be disqualiďŹ ed. Entries must be complete with name, household address and phone number. No business address will be accepted. All entries must be brought by the Banner-News drop box at 128-C North Main St. in Belmont, NC or post-marked by Saturday prior to Monday's drawing. We are not responsible for entries lost or late by mail delivery. If more than one correct lottery entry is received, the jackpot will be split between the winners. The Banner-News Lottery Jackpot will cap at $10,000 maximum. The judge's decision is ďŹ nal. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. Employees and immediate family of CF Media not eligible.

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NC ski resorts ready for a busy season on the slopes Cold weather has arrived to the North Carolina High Country and with it the coming of another great winter sports season. Here’s a list and overview of locations in our state where skiing and tubing draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each and every year.

Applalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock Email: info@appskimtn.com Phone: (828) 295-7828 Fax: (828) 295-3277 Reservations & Groups: (800) 322-2373 Appalachian Ski Mtn. is open for the 2018-19 Season, skiing and riding on eight slopes with a 10-18 base and peak season conditions over all open terrain.

Remember Midnight Blast Nights are in effect Friday & Saturday Nights from Opening Day through March 17. The slopes are open continuously from 9am until Midnight on these nights.

The Appal Jam Terrain Park is open with features for all abilities including two flat boxes, a flat rail, and a step-down rail as well as various cat track features as the day progresses. Since all features will be set on-grade and will be either medium or small in size, a park pass will not be required to enter the Appal Jam Terrain Park currently.

The Appaljack Terrain Park will be open for riding but will not have features set due to the base depth of the park. It will also not be groomed, offering riders a natural snow and terrain experience.

Appalachian Ski Mtn. had its beginning December 4, 1968, when Grady Moretz and four other partners purchased the area from the Northwestern Bank at foreclosure at a public auction. Built six years earlier by Mr. M.E. Thalheimer of Selma, Alabama, the ski area was known as Blowing Rock Ski Lodge, Inc. Blowing Rock Ski Lodge was a public, stock owned company and first opened in the winter of 196263.

It was the first ski area in Northwestern North Carolina and the second oldest ski area in the State, Cataloochee having opened the previous winter. Originally the area consisted of a 12,000 square foot base lodge and three slopes serviced by two rope tows and a T-bar.

Appalachian Ski Mtn. has expanded to twelve slopes including two terrain parks serviced by one double chairlift, two quad chairlifts, two conveyor lifts (new in 2010) and one handle-pull lift. The base lodge now covers 46,000 square

feet, is smoke free, and has complimentary WIFI in the restaurant.

Beech Mountain 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy Beech Mountain, NC 28604 info@skibeech.com Toll Free: 1-800-438-2093 Local: 1-828-387-2011 Beech Mountain boasts 95 acres of skiable terrain with 17 slopes and trails (three beginner, seven intermediate, four advanced, two freestyle terrain area) and a 700foot long tubing park. Peak elevation: 5,506 feet – higher than any slope in the East. Vertical drop: 830 feet. Longest run: 1 mile. Lifts include four doubles, a quad and a high-speed quad with a panoramic vista. With a village ice rink and the Beech Mountain Adaptive Snowsports Center for kids and adults with disabilities. Mark your calendar: Family Night – New Year’s Eve Celebration: Dec. 31, 2018, Winterfest Beer Festival: Jan. 5, 2019.

This winter, the mountain has upped the ante with two brand-new chairlifts, multiple snowmaking upgrades, and new slope lighting.

In response to increased visitation over the last few seasons, the updated chairlifts will decrease time spent reaching the top of the mountain, increase the total number of skiers and snowboarders to summit, and increase overall riding comfort.

One of the main lifts that has been replaced, lift five, which ascends to the 5,506-foot summit and was originally built in 1987, will now offer 144 chairs with a six-anda-half-minute travel time accommodating 2,400 people per hour.

Previously a double chair lift, the second of the two main lifts on the mountain, lift six, has now been switched to a quad chair lift. Also making the trip to 5,506 feet, lift six now features 106 chairs offering a six-and-a-half-minute travel time with a capacity of 2,000 people per hour.

Other upgrades include more than 2,500 feet in snowmaking line and additional snowmaking machines. To top it all off, over 100 brand new LED slope lights will guide skiers and snowboarders as they descend the front side of the mountain.

Cataloochee Ski Area Ski area 1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley, NC. Tube World 4721 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.

828.926.0285, 800.768.0285 Cataloochee Ski Area has 50 acres of skiable terrain with 18 slopes and trails (44% beginner,

39% intermediate and 17% advanced to expert) and one freestyle terrain park. Peak elevation: 5,400 feet. Vertical drop: 740 feet. Longest run: 3,500 feet (Upper and Lower Snowbird). Lifts include a double, a triple and a quad. Area offers interscholastic and NASTAR

recreational race programs. Nearby Tube World features a 6-run tubing park and a Wee Bowl Snowplay Area. The Cataloochee Snow School includes an adaptive ski program for adults and children with disabilities.

Slopes and trails Expert: Upper Omigosh 1000 ft.

Alley Cat 900 ft.

Cat Cage Terrain Park Intermediate: Lower Omigosh 1800 ft.

Rock Island Run 1200 ft.

Upper Snowbird 1600 ft.

Lower Snowbird 1900 ft.

Short ‘n Sweet 550 ft.

Richard’s Run 550 ft.

Wild Cat Glade 550 ft.

Beginner: Over Easy 400 ft.

Rabbit Hill 600 ft.

Easy Way 600 ft.

Turkey Trot 1200 ft.

Upper Turkey Trot 400 ft.

Upper Over Easy 400 ft.

Wolf Creek Hollow Beginner’s Luck All slopes have lights for night use.

Sapphire Valley 127 Cherokee Trail, Sapphire Valley, NC 28774 Email: vistus@sapphirevalley. com Phone: 828743-7663 Web Info: 828-619-0097 Sapphire Valley has 8 acres of skiable terrain with two trails (one beginner, one intermediate) and a 500foot tube park.

Peak elevation: 3,780 feet. Vertical drop: 200 feet. Longest run: 1,600 feet.

There’s a quad lift for the main run.

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cover the fun of skiing or boarding and enjoy the slopes at Ski Sapphire Valley Ski Resort in If you have ever wanted to experience snow skiing or snow boarding but never had the opportunity, here is your chance at one of the most southern ski areas in the US.

1,200 feet. Longest run: 1.5 miles.

Lifts include four doubles and one triple. Sugar Mountain also offers a 700-foot, multilane tube run; ice skating; guided snowshoe tour; and public racing program.

Mark your calendar: SugarFest: Dec. 7-8, 2018, New Year’s Cele-

Photos courtesy NC Dept. of Travel and Tourism Sapphire Valley North Carolina boasts a Norman Rockwell like setting perfect for families looking for a safe, relaxing ski vacation. Sapphire Valley is nestled in one of the most scenic corners of the Blue Ridge mountains, and is the closest resort to Atlanta offering big city residents their quickest chance for winter mountain getaway.

Sapphire Valley’s ski area consists of a 1600 foot main run with a vertical drop of 200 feet, complete with a state-of-the-art quad-lift, a learning center slope and a multiple lane tube park.

The Four Seasons Grille is conveniently located at the bottom of the slope serving appetizers, lite fare, sandwiches and dinner entrees and includes a ski clothing retail shop with ski clothing rentals. The small footprint allows families to ski together all day, regardless of skill level, and provides an ideal location [Frozen Falls Tube Park] for beginners to take their first turns in an encouraging atmosphere.

You’ll find one of the most economical ski experiences in the region at Sapphire Valley, with a reasonably priced lift-ticket that includes rental equipment.

Beginners are given a priority at Sapphire with top-notch instruction and on-the-mountain guidance from professional instructors. Sapphire Valley has the perfect slope for building confidence on the mountain.

Sugar Mountain Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Sugar Mountain, NC 28604 828-898-4521 800-Sugar-MT (784-2768) Sugar Mountain has 125 acres of skiable area with 21 slopes and trails (seven beginner, 11 intermediate, three advanced), a tubing park and ice skating rink. Sugar Mountain also revamped its experience with new groomers and snow-making machines, new rental equipment and a larger sports shop. Peak elevation: 5,300 feet. Vertical drop:

bration: Dec. 31, 2018, 24th Annual National Winter Trails Day: Jan. 6, 2019.

For 2018, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort launched its 49th season. The Summit Express is open and runs to the mountain’s peak. It services the Northridge, Switchback, Upper and Lower Flying Mile slopes. The Magic Carpet area and lift are open for beginner’s and first-timers. Skiers and snowboarders can expect a six to thirty inch base on a manmade powder and frozen-granular surface. The full-day session runs from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The half-day shift begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.

A brand new, major slope runs from here all the way down to Easy Street. From there, Upper and Lower Flying Mile whisk you to the base lodge to complete that mileand-a-half run. On the way, Sugar Slalom lies off to the right and the mountain’s surface lift-served terrain park veers off left.

Expert options start at the top, too. Go left from the summit lifts, where Tom Terrific and Boulder Dash plummet off the face. Take a right, slide through the “Experts’ Only” gate (if you dare)-and plunge down Sugar’s steepest, longest drop-North Carolina’s only double black diamond-WhoopDeDoo. Across the lower mountain, intermediate Big Birch is a nice warmup with its own triple chairlift. Real beginners have a conveyor lift beside the ski and snowboard school, another of Sugar’s strong points. Easy Street is an entire separate area of beginner slopes with its own double chairlift. Higher up at mid-mountain, the rolling cruiser, intermediate Big Red, is also set off with a separate double chair.

Sugar’s festively-lit lodge has everything in one place, including a cafeteria, lounge, ski rentals and the Sugar Mountain Winter Sports Shop. The lodge also offers the mountain’s guided snowshoe

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SLOPES From page 10 hikes for adults and kids, the only such offering in the Boone area. This newly popular outdoor activity is perfect for the family. Snowshoes are included in the fee. Sugar Mountain also offers tubing, ice skating, and an annex of its winter sports shop, all near parking lot D, site of the summer golf course.

Wolf Ridge Ski Resort 578 Valley View Circle Mars Hill, NC 28754 800.817.4111 828.689.4111 Wolf Ridge Ski Resort offers 72 acres of skiable terrain with 15 slopes and trails (four beginner, nine intermediate, two advanced), a terrain park and a tube run. Peak elevation: 4,700 feet. Vertical drop: 700 feet. Longest run: 3,700 feet. Lifts include one quad, one double and two surface lifts.

Located in the beautiful Wolf Laurel Community, in 1969 the resort officially opened as Wolf Laurel Ski Area. At the time, the resort only had a tow rope and two runs. In 1992 Orville English acquired the property and is still the current owner of the slopes; with this new leadership the mountain saw a lot of changes. Additional slopes were added increasing the skiable terrain. A mid-station was also added to the quad chairlift opening up new terrain for beginner and midlevel skiers. The lodge also saw renovations during this time period with the addition of our rental shop, cafeteria style grill, group sales office, and walk up ticket windows.

The Snow Sports School cabin was added to give guests the ability to access ski school right at the base of the mountain. Throughout the years the snow making and grooming capabilities grew to a total of 130 snow guns on the mountain and two modern groomers. Currently the latest improvements have been the addition of 15 new snow

guns, expansion of the parking area and of the Wolf Cub slope which allows additional learning space for beginners.

The rustic lodge at Wolf Ridge overlooks the slopes and offers guests three stone fireplaces to warm up by and has a large viewing area of the slopes. The gift shop has the latest offerings of items needed to ensure a great day on the slopes which include googles,gloves, face masks and souvenirs to take home and remember your adventure at the Wolf. The cafeteria style grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options to make sure you have the fuel needed to ride the slopes. The rental shop is designed to get you through the process of renting your gear as fast and efficiently as possible. The group sales office consists of a team that can assist in getting your group of 15 people or more booked and on the slopes where all can share a memorable experience. The Snow Sports School is a perfect way to start your adventure and love of the sport.

The School offers ski and snowboard private lessons as young as five years of age and group lessons from ages 8 and up. The tube run; located just a half mile from the slopes, is fun for all ages and is a great way for young and old alike to play in the snow.

Hawksnest Resort 2058 Skyland Drive, Seven Devils, NC 28604 828-963-6561 info@ hawksnesttubing.com Hawksnest Resort is a family-friendly winter area that’s home to the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast, as well as the longest zip line tour in the nation.

The tubing park is comprised of four areas and 30 lighted lanes ranging from 400 to 1,000 feet in length. The zip line course features 20 cables covering more than four miles and is open year-round.

Hawksnest Snow Tubing

A group of children enjoying the fun at Sugar Mountain Ski Resort.

Park is located in Watauga and Avery County and accessible by NC Highway 105.

Please check road conditions before traveling to ensure safe travel by calling the resort.

Tickets available online until midnight the day before each tubing session.

Day-of tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.

Enjoy a fun day of snow tubing with your whole family. With a wide array of terrain, Hawksnest offers fun experiences for everyone, from the novices to the experienced tubers. Glide down the North Carolina mountains and make lasting memories.

Buy your tickets now to reserve your space. Each snow tubing session has a limited amount of tickets available, so it is recommended to buy now to avoid any disappointments. Please keep in mind some sessions sell out quickly.

Just pick the date of your trip, how many tickets you need, and pick a session time. After purchasing your tickets, you receive a confirmation email, which you need to present at the ticket window. Parking fee charged weekends and holidays. Holiday Dates (2018/2019) Dec 20-Jan 4, Jan

20 & 21, Feb 17 & 18. Closed Christmas Day. Hawksnest offers $3 off per person if you are serving or have served in the military, or are an immediate family member of military personnel. Must bring valid ID. Thank you for your service.

Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing NC Highway 181 South Jonas Ridge, NC 28641 828-733-4155 info@jonasridgesnowtube. com http://www.jonasridgesnowtube.com

Jonas Ridge has upgraded its slope to make it easier to get to the top with a conveyor belt or “Magic Carpet” as some might call it. This en-

sures a safe ride to the top and more energy to have fun during your two hour session.

Now it’s time to hit the slopes!

Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park is in its 10th season of providing a safe and fun atmosphere for families to create or relive memories here in the high country. Jonas Ridge has 6 snow tube lanes to choose from and they go from slow to very steep and fast for the more daring snow tuber.

The number one goal at Jonas Ridge Snow Tube is safety, safety, and safety.

Jonas Ridge has staff at the top and the bottom of the slope and even show you a preliminary safety video to help tubers be aware of what could happen if you are not paying attention.

All children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times during their two hour session; there will be A snowboarder in mid-jump. no exceptions.

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Gaston Schools announces makeup days Gaston County Schools is announcing the following inclement weather makeup days Thursday, January 17 – a full day for students This date is listed on our 2018-2019 school calendar as a Mandated Teacher Workday, and it is designated as an inclement weather makeup day. It will make up the day missed on Monday, December 10.

Friday, January 18 – a full day for students This date is listed on our 2018-2019 school calendar as a Mandated Teacher Workday; however, the Board of Education approved to amend the calendar to allow for this date to serve as an inclement weather makeup day

for Tuesday, December 11.

Report Card Distribution The Board of Education also approved to amend the calendar regarding the report card distribution for the second nine weeks and third six weeks grading periods. Schools will have until Thursday, January 31 to distribute report cards.

Thursday, January 24 was the original report card distribution date. It was changed to allow more time for teachers and staff to prepare report cards since the Mandated Teacher Workdays on January 17 and January 18 will be used as inclement weather makeup days.

Why are we making up the missed days? Why

can’t they be “forgiven” or “waived” for students?

Already this school year, we have missed the equivalent of four school days (based on instructional hours) because of wintry weather and Hurricane Florence in September and Hurricane Michael in October. This means that we have used the time/days that could be “forgiven” or “waived” for students.

Missing several days in early December is a challenge as most of our wintry weather happens in January and February. Knowing that keeping spring break intact is important to students, parents, and teachers, January 17 and January 18 are being used to make up some of the time/days that students

missed.

It is important to note that if we experience more weatherrelated delays and closings, we will need to make up the time/ days. Monday, February 18 and Friday, March 8 are the only other designated makeup days that are not a part of our spring break. If we miss a significant number of days moving forward, it is likely that we will have to use April 26, April 25, April 24, and

ent Conference Day) and Wednesday, June 5 (the last day of school) as well as Saturdays to make up time/ days missed because of the weather.

April 23 – the designated inclement weather makeup days during spring break.

We also have the option to use the early release days on Thursday, March 7 (Par-

Exam Schedule The exam schedule for middle schools and high schools has been changed. Exams will be given January 14 - January 18. For more information about the exam schedule, please contact your child’s teacher.

If you have questions or concerns about our inclement weather makeup days, please contact your school principal or supervisor.

Gaston College offers a variety of personal enrichment courses for the new year Engaging in leisure time activities or hobbies is a good way to relieve stress and develop dexterity and abilities.

Gaston College has an array of fun, convenient, affordable courses that can introduce a new pastime or help improve skills. Classes are offered throughout the Spring 2019 semester, which runs from January to May. Yoga Classes: Four different yoga classes are offered to appeal to practitioners at any level.

Yoga for Everyone offers a complete daily yoga workout. It helps enhance flexibility and brings new, advanced movements into a basic yoga routine. The class is perfect for those who want to expand their yoga skills The 20-hour class meets on Thursdays from January 17 through May 9, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Class meets in the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute building on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College.

Cost for the class is $105.

Yoga: Fluffy Girl is created for women of any size, and focuses on women who want a non-judgmental approach to movement and health.

The 20-hour class meets on Thursdays from January 17 through May 9, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Class meets in the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute building on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. Cost for the class is $105. Yoga: Easy Does It is a gentle style of yoga that teaches how to incorporate yoga movements into the daily schedule in order to live a more flexible and balanced life. All ages and conditions are invited. The 20-hour class meets on Tuesdays from January 22 through May 7, from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Class meets in the David Belk Cannon

Health Education Institute building on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. Cost for the class is $105.Yoga: Yin can be gentle or intense, based on each individual’s needs. This style of yoga focuses on the connective tissues of the lower back and hips and is helpful for anyone that sits or walks for long periods. All ages and conditions are invited. The 20-hour class meets on Tuesdays from January 22 through May 7, from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Class meets in the David Belk Cannon Health Education Institute building on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. Cost for the class is $105.

Private Pilot/Sport Pilot Ground School: Fulfill the dream of flying a plane with this classroom-based course that prepares students for the FAA knowledge exam.

The 72-hour course meets on Mondays and Thursdays from February 4 through April 29 (excluding Thursday, April 18), from 6 to 9 p.m. Class meets in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College.

Cost for the class is $191.

Knitting Classes: The Basic class is for novices or those in need of a refresher; the Intermediate class is for knitters who want to improve or learn more techniques.

Knitting: Basic teaches the basics of knitting, purling, casting on and off, reading patterns, and understanding a yarn label.Bring Size 7 needles and smooth, lightcolored worsted weight yarn to the first class. Students provide their own supplies (suggestions are given during the first class meeting).

The 8-hour class meets on Tuesdays from February 5 through February 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets on the

Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton. Cost for the class is $32. Knitting: Intermediate gives experienced knitters the opportunity to choose their own project to work on and complete. Students provide their own supplies (suggestions are given during the first class meeting). The 8-hour class meets on Tuesdays from March 12 through April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton. Cost for the class is $32 .Crochet Classes: Two classes are offered—one for beginners, and one for those interested in advancing their skills. Crochet: Basic teaches individuals the basic steps and four basic crochet stitches: Single and Double crochet, Chain stitch, and Slip stitch. A size H crochet hook and a skein of dishcloth cotton should be brought to the first class meeting. Students provide their own supplies (suggestions are given during first class meeting).

The 8-hour class meets on Thursdays from February 7 through February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston

College, 511 South A s p e n Street, Lincolnton.

Cost for the class is $32.Crochet: Intermediate helps students learn to read a pattern and create hats, scarves, afghans, and more. Students provide their own supplies (suggestions are given during the first class meeting).

The 8-hour class meets on Thursdays from March 14 through April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton. Cost for the class is $32.

Genealogy and Local History, Advanced: Start on a genealogical project using research techniques acquired in the class. Students will conduct research, compile documents, and share with others their completed project. Research field trips are included with the class.

The 20-hour class meets on Thursdays from February 7 through April 11, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Class meets in the Dalpiaz Student Success Center on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College. Cost for

the class is $57.

Drones 101: This introduction to personal and career-related drone operation teaches the rules and regulations of drone flight and hands-on fly training, and it prepares students to pass the 107C test which is required to operate a drone. The Drone is included in the cost of the class; students keep the drones after the class.

The 15-hour class is offered three times during the semester: First session: March 2 through March 19. Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Second session: April 6 through April 23. Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Third session: May 4 through May 31. Saturdays from 8 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets at the DAL Combat Drone and Laser Sports Complex, 4064 Mountain View Street, Gastonia. Cost for the class is $289, including the Drone.

Clawhammer Banjo:

Clawhammer is a rhythmic strumming style of playing the banjo. Students will learn to play simple tunes in the Clawhammer style. The course includes three traditional tunings, use of the caps, and playing with others. A five-string banjo with a new set of strings is required.

The 12-hour class meets on Tuesdays from April 9 through May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Class meets on the Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton. Cost for the class is $67.

Registration for the Gaston College Spring 2019 semester is now open. For registration information on any of the listed classes, which are offered by Gaston College Continuing Education, visit www.gaston.edu/ economic-workforce-development. For more information email ConEd@gaston. edu.

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Mountain Island Charter ladies basketball action Mountain Island Charter School varsity girls basketball met Carolina International last week and came away with a 56-15 win. Sophomore Zahra Bichara lead the Lady Raptors with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 steals. Junior Savanna Doyle added 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals.

Sophomore Chloe Hatztopolous had 5 blocks and 15 rebounds and 5 steals.

Photos by Arielle Baker and Christian Helms (MICS yearbook staff)

Later in the week. Mountain Island Charter School varsity girls basketball also played Cabarrus Charter and won that game 59-13. Sophomore Zahra Bichara lead the team with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 steals. Freshman Ella Caldwell scored 9 points and had 4 steals. Junior Savanna Doyle added 8 points and 6 assists. Sophomore Melissa Richie added 8 points and 7 rebounds.

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2018 Hall of Fame Inductee Profile - Koren Robinson

By Stan Cromlish This week’s Belmont Sports Hall of Fame induction spotlight shines on Koren Robinson who will join Mitch Harris, Steve Barkley, and Dr. Wade Breeland as part of the 2018 Inductee class. The banquet will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center of Park Street United Methodist Church.

Koren Robinson grew up in Belmont and started his football career being coached

by Mitch Painter with the Belmont Braves Pee Wee team before moving on to a powerhouse McAdenville Dolphins team. Coaches Vic Redmond, Mike McWhirter, and Scott Lee were intent on continuing the legacy of Hall of Fame coach, Doug McDonald. While Koren was being chased around the Pee Wee fields by teammates and opponents, he was building a reputation of a fierce runner

that would serve him well on the high school gridiron for South Point High School.

As a receiver and running back for the South Point Red Raiders, Koren set county records in scoring with 126 points and rushing yards of 1,550 during his 1997 senior season. He earned the Gaston Gazette Offensive Player of the Year honors and accepted a scholarship to North Carolina State University.

At North Carolina State, Koren made the transition from running back to wide receiver and excelled in Chuck Amato’s offense that worked so well with Torry Holt. In 1999, Torry was the number six selection in the first round of the NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, and his torch was passed to Koren who promptly earned the 1999 ACC Rookie of the Year. In 2000, Koren continued to produce on the gridiron and earned All-ACC

and All-American honors to go with his growing list of accolades from Belmont and Raleigh.

In the 2001 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Koren with the ninth pick in the first round.

This made him the highest drafted player from Gaston County, and the spotlight shone brightly on him from day one. As a rookie, Koren started 13 of 16 games for the Seahawks with 39 receptions for 536 yards and one touchdown. His sophomore season was his best receiving season statistically with 78 receptions for 1,240 yards and five touchdowns. In 2005, Koren was released by the Seahawks and signed with the Minnesota Vikings where he earned Pro Bowl honors as a kick returner, a first and only accomplishment for any Gaston County football product.

After an eight-year career in the NFL, Koren returned

to North Carolina and lives in Raleigh. He is pursuing his degree from North Carolina State and hopes to start his coaching career at some point soon. Towards that end, the summer of 2018 saw Koren return to his McAdenville Dolphins football roots and host a football camp for local youth. The football camp was a rousing success, and he was also honored with the retirement of his McAdenville Dolphins number 33 jersey.

In the Gaston Gazette article from July talking about the camp and the retiring of his jersey, “I’m speechless,” Robinson said. “I didn’t expect this at all, and it’s pretty emotional for me to be honored where it all started.”

Come join Belmont sports fans on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 7:00 pm as we celebrate sports homecomings for Koren and the rest of the inductees.

Koren Robinson

Gaston Schools Good News for December Cherryville High School and South Point High School won awards at the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s invitational cheerleading championship.

Cherryville earned first place in the Division II Small Junior Varsity and Small Varsity categories. South Point took second place in the Division II Medium Varsity category.

Bessemer City Primary students Brody Bane, Mason Wilder, Ethan Gray, Isabella McIntosh, Kim’lyah Barnette, Espn Carpenter, Blake Sears, Lilianna Johnson, Maddox Monaco, Samuel Ghantt, Christian Linares, and Madison Taylor were recognized as academic all-stars during halftime of a UNC-Charlotte football game.

Bessemer City Primary students collected $409.57 during the United Way campaign. Kerri Troutman’s first grade class had the highest fundraising total of $97.58.

Bessemer City Middle School received plants and trees from three Lowe’s Home Improvement stores to beautify the school’s courtyard area.

Students at Bessemer City Middle School enjoyed a program by guest speaker Thomas Melton of the North Gaston Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He shared about why he is a volunteer firefighter and showed the students how to perform CPR. In addition, Kellie Melton of the Dallas Rescue Squad gave students a tour of one of the department’s newer vehicles and demonstrated how to use the EMT equipment.

Chapel Grove Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, and East Gaston High School

received school supplies from members of the Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa.

East Gaston High School students Levi Summey and Hannah Murrow were selected for the prestigious North Carolina High School Honors Chorus.

East Gaston High School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes club raised more than $700 to help a family at Christmas.

East Gaston High School, Cramerton Middle, and Rankin Elementary students won best lantern awards during the first-ever Mount Holly Lantern Parade. In addition, East Gaston High School participated in the Keep Gastonia Beautiful recycled art show and received two honorable mention awards.

Arianna Stephenson, a member of the East Gaston High School marching band, received the Grand Champion award at the Fred T. Foard High School band competition.

Cherryville High School received a donation of cherry trees from Upchurch Garden Center and alumnus Bob Barker.

W.C. Friday Middle School collected 4,559 canned goods for the Dallas food pantry.

The following students won awards in the Keep Gastonia Beautiful recycled art contest: Dana Catalan, Bessemer City Primary; Maxine Bradshaw, Haylie Perkins, and Lydia Tench, Rankin Elementary; Olivia Locklear, Pinewood Elementary; Mattie Queen, Robinson Elementary; Ellana Simmons and Breanna Mexico, Belmont Middle; Numarious Good,

Krista Davis, and Kamarion Bolin, Chavis Middle; Jose Perez Nicolas and Gavin Waxler, Grier Middle; Andrew Lowry, Hailie Brianna Neal, and Katie David, Forestview; Aaron Valentin, South Point; Rebecca Watts and Maddie Allran, East Gaston; and Ambar Ugalde, Kayla Mason, Megan Addington, Caroline Clemmer, and Karson Dean, North Gaston.

Carr Elementary collected 365 jars of peanut butter and jelly for the Guardian Ad Litem program. Melissa Hawkins’ class helped to organize the school-wide collection.

WBTV meteorologist Lyndsay Tapases visited students at Chapel Grove Elementary, New Hope Elementary, and Sadler Elementary. She shared information about the weather and how weather data is collected and analyzed by meteorologists.

Gardner Park Elementary raised $3,286 for the United Way of Gaston County. The school exceeded its goal by more than $800 from the previous year.

Gaston Early College High School senior Kimberly Queen presented undergraduate research at the prestigious Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) in Glendale, Arizona.

Highland School of Technology teacher Jamee Webb attended a seminar at the N.C. Center for the Advancement in Teaching. The professional development program was titled “Moving from Consumers to Creators: Empowering the Digital Generation.”

19. Highland School of Technology media specialist Laura Long was elected pres-

ident of the North Carolina School Library Media Association during the organization’s annual conference in Winston-Salem.

Students in Holbrook Middle School’s Special Adaptive Curriculum program had the opportunity to visit Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. The students and their teachers created themed ornaments related to places to visit in North Carolina.

Holbrook Middle School students in Tina Walters’ class learned about different types of soil and took turns digging to see if the soil is made of layers or horizons.

Erin Hines, a staff member from Gaston County Soil Conservation, coordinated the lesson.

Springfield Elementary collected $2,131.10 during the United Way campaign.

The school hosted fun fundraising activities such as crazy hat day, pajama day, and a teddy bear picnic.

Holbrook Middle School students are volunteering their time to clean up garbage and report downed trees along a two-mile loop of the lake at George Poston Park.

Teacher Diana Baxter is overseeing the project.

A group of Hunter Huss High School students participated in a Manufacturing Day program at Lanxess.

The programs gave students an opportunity to learn about jobs available in Gaston County and what skills are needed to have a successful career in advanced manufacturing.

The following Hunter Huss High School students won awards at the DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) regional competition: Katie Hunter, Symanthia Bryson, Aliyah Wilson, Prince Behma, Dondra Burris, Carson Jenkins, Cole Jenkins, Elijah Mason, Donavan Moonie, Jaylan Silvers, Jaheim Topping, and Darius Williams. The students captured top honors in the Quick Serve Restaurant, Sports and Entertainment Marketing, and Apparel and Accessories Marketing categories.

Hunter Huss High School teacher Michelle Ellis received the 2018 Turnaround Management Association’s Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award.

Students at Lingerfeldt Elementary participated in the Junior Achievement Day program and enjoyed lessons about business and personal finance. Volunteers from Firestone Fibers and Textiles, Gaston County Health and Human Services, and Tabernacle Baptist Church as well as Gastonia mayor Walker Reid and former

Carolina Panthers player Nate Salley led activities and spent time with the students.

Pinewood Elementary received a donation of $600 from the Mount Holly Rotary Club, Daimler Cares program, and Mount Holly Fire Department for the purchase of Chromebook computers. Additionally, the school received a donation of supplies from the Mount Holly Fire Department.

Rankin Elementary collected more than 2,000 pounds of canned goods for the Mount Holly Community Relief Organization.

The Sadler Elementary book fair raised more than $4,000 for the school. The students and staff celebrated with various spirit days along with a special breakfast and lunch event for family and friends.

Sadler Elementary teacher Karen Palomino received a Rutherford Electric Bright Ideas Grant in the amount of $700 for a video recording project that includes a large green screen, video camera, teleprompter, and lights.

South Point High School student Isaac Fazenbaker received the school’s “Do the Right Thing” award for October. He was nominated by his teacher Jeannette Magee.

South Point High School students Morgan Taylor, Sarah Neil, Garrett Fox, and William Raffone were recognized by the American Legion Post 144 for their participation in the prestigious Tar Heel State program.

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First Day Hikes set North Carolina’s New Year tradition of family adventure, exercise and reconnection with nature continues in 2019 with First Day Hikes throughout the state parks system on Jan. 1.

The Crowders Mtn. State Park hike will be held 9-12pm. Park staff will be leading an approximately 8 mile hike on a moderate section of the Ridgeline Trail.

The hike will begin at the Kings Mountain State Park, SC in the camping area (as in years’ past). and end in the Crowders Mountain State Park, Boulders Access Area State Park, Please bring water, snacks, suitable clothing, and appropriate footwear.

The hike will be canceled in the event of heavy rain, below normal temperatures, or winter weather. If the weather is questionable, please call the Crowders Mountain State Park Office at 704.853.5375 to confirm.

Pets are not allowed on this hike. All children 16 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

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the Boulders Access back to Kings Mountain State Park.

More than 40 guided hikes are scheduled for New Year’s Day, ranging from short “leg-stretchers” to multi-mile rambles, most featuring educational programs led by rangers along the way.

All state parks will be open on the holiday.

In North Carolina, this popular tradition began at Eno River State Park more than 40 years ago. Eno River’s first day hike alone draws more than 800 visitors.

“First Day Hikes are a time for the whole family or a group of friends to enjoy our state’s outstanding natural resources together,” said Dwayne Patterson, state parks director. “This is a great opportunity to introduce your children or a friend to hiking and start your year off right with fresh air and exercise.”

Each state park and state recreation area puts its own stamp on First Day Hikes.

Follow up a hike at Dismal Swamp State Park with hot chocolate and cookies or brave the ice and snow for a hike at Elk Knob for spectacular views. Learn about

some of our Piedmont’s flora and fauna at Haw River or discover the fire-dependent ecology of longleaf pine forests at Carvers Creek. Explore Goose Creek’s Spanish moss-draped live oaks or explore Medoc Mountain in the heart of the state.

As an added bonus, visitors involved with the North Carolina State Parks 100Mile Challenge – to walk, hike, paddle, cycle or otherwise explore 100 miles in the state parks – can add First Day Hikes mileage to their totals. First Day Hikes are also a great time to get started on your own New Year’s resolutions with the 100-mile challenge. Details about the 100-Mile Challenge can be found at www. nc100miles.org Nationally, First Day Hikes is promoted by America’s State Parks and the National Association of State Park Directors, with more than 400 hikes scheduled in state parks across the country.

A complete list of First Day Hikes in North Carolina can be found at https://www. ncparks.gov/first-day-hikes.

Fungate racks up 16 points Manuela Fungate (pictured) scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Belmont Abbey women’s basketball team to a 74-70 overtime win at King University last Thursday afternoon. With the victory, The Abbey improves to 7-4 this season, with a 4-1 record against Conference Carolinas opponents. The Tornado dipped to 4-5 overall, with a 1-2 conference record.

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McCoy hits career high, 21 points for Crusaders Junior LJ McCoy (pictured) tallied a career-high 21 points and two other players reached double-figures, but Belmont Abbey came up short in a key regional matchup with Lenoir-Rhyne last Wednesday afternoon at the Wheeler Center. The setback snapped a four-game winning streak for the Crusaders and sent them into the Christmas break with a 9-3 record.

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Holy Angels again this year invited Chamber members and friends to the Push Place pavilion during the most beautiful time of year, when Christmas decorations are on spectacular display. Lighted angels surround the pavilion, where guests enjoyed delicious refreshments and networking with a holiday theme last Thursday evening. Gaston Arts Council co-sponsored the event in celebration of the Council’s 40th anniversary. The Arts Council provided live entertainment by the Tenya Colemon Trio. Pictured- Network After Work hosts Kim George of Gaston Arts Council and Holy Angels CEO Regina Moody with Chamber Board Chair Carey Roberts of Carey Roberts Design and the Tenya Colemon Trio -- Greg Cagle, Tenya Colemon and Vince Rivers with Carey Ledford Roberts, Regina Moody and Gaston Arts Council at Holy Angels.

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Toys for Tots collection Gaston County Toys for Tots coordinator Glenn Perkins (center) collects a mound of donations for Gaston County boys and girls from Belmont manufacturer Wilbert Plastics Services and its representatives (L to R), Tammy Harris, A/P Specialist, Danna Chapman, Data Management, Sarah Bear, Purchasing Manager, LaTonya Franklin, A/R Specialist and Nicole Flowers, Executive Administrator.

gether Marines year after year from across the United States to collect millions of gifted toys for children. Gaston County’s chapter marks its seventh regional year this holiday season, including seven years of participation at Wilbert Plastic Services.

The Belmont manufacturer contributes to its surrounding community throughout the year and works proudly as an annual Toys for Tots holiday partner.

Every year, Wilbert participates alongside the Gaston County chapter of the United States Marines Corps Reserves Toys for Tots program. On Wednesday morning, representatives from the organization received a significant donation from the local company, now in its seventh year contributing to the regional drive.

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Government, civic, business, and CaroMont Health officials cut the ribbon to the new primary and urgent care office in Dallas.

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CaroMont Health opens new primary and urgent care office in Dallas In partnership with the Town of Dallas and the Gaston Regional Chamber, CaroMont Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the grand opening of CaroMont Family Medicine and CaroMont Urgent Care in Dallas. The 13,800-square-foot facility will offer a full range of family medicine and primary care services, as well as Urgent Care, for patients beginning Wednesday, December 19.

“Dallas has and will continue to be a very important part of our care network” said Dr. Costa Andreou, Executive Vice President for CaroMont Health. “We have an innovative practice model for this community, including online urgent care reservations, tablet-assisted check-in process and a nowait facility design so our patients may enjoy the compassion and convenience that sets CaroMont Health apart.”

Board-certified physician, Dr. Kenneth Burgess, will relocate his current practice, Gaston Family Medicine, to the new facility in Dallas and will be joined by Nurse

Practitioner, Kera Selzer.

Board- certified physician, Dr. Joseph McShea, and Physician Assistant, Leah Doane will join CaroMont Urgent Care offering extended hours care for patients in need of urgent or after-hours care.

The building includes 14 exam rooms; four procedure rooms; on-site x-ray and laboratory services, including point of care testing; and will soon offer online scheduling for urgent care visits.

“Primary care services play a vital role in the continuum of care,” said Donnie Loftis, Chairman for the CaroMont Health Board of Directors. “It is often the front-line for patient care and the first experience many patients will have with our healthcare system. This project represents not only the expansion of our clinical network of more than 50 convenient locations, but more importantly, our investment in the citizens, community leaders, business owners and patients who live and work in this community.”

Located at 600 West Trade Street in Dallas, the new office is positioned just

off Highway 321 in an area that has seen significant growth and development in recent years.

“Dallas is a small town, but it is growing and this new medical facility has been the talk of the town ever since you could see the footprint of the building” said Rick Coleman, Mayor for the Town of Dallas. “It’s a very attractive building, but more important than its beauty, it will fulfill a need for the Dallas community. We’re thankful to CaroMont Health for bringing this facility here.”

Chairman Loftis echoed the mutual commitment to citizens when he said, “We are here to build trust with those who need us by offering physicians, providers, nurses and clinicians of the highest talent and character, as well as greater access to an advanced network of care.”

CaroMont Family Medicine in Dallas will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CaroMont Urgent Care will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To make an appointment please call 980.834.9730.

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Mt. Holly chili cook-off is February 16 The Mt. Holly Foundation is holding a fundraiser for the Mt Holly Greenway, which is going to be a Chili CookOff with craft and domestic beer. The cook-off will have judges, but all in good fun!

The net proceeds after costs will be used for the Greenway amenities which are not funded, and the FROGS are helping the City to get them funded. If you choose to be a chef your donation would be

the your time and the ingredients for the chili you prepare and serve. You get free admission which covers food (not beer). It will be inside at the Grand Hall. If you are willing to be one of our chefs, or if you know someone who might be interested, contact Mount Holly Community Development Foundation Office: 704-612-9171. The date and time for the event is February 16, 5-9 PM.

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Sports memorabilia on display Gaston County Schools is celebrating its 50th anniversary. As part of the year-long celebration, an exhibit is on display at the Gaston County Museum in Dallas that highlights athletics in Gaston County Schools. The exhibit is titled “Gaston County Schools: Our Sports History and More,” and it runs through March 9. The exhibit features pictures, trophies, jerseys, and other memorabilia that bring attention to some outstanding teams and student-athletes. By no means is the exhibit a comprehensive history, but rather it is a tribute to how awesome Gaston County high school and junior high/middle school players, coaches, and teams have been over the past 50 years.

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Cramer basketball notches first ever win over East Gaston 67-58

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19th century British poet Violet Fane once said.

“All things come to those who wait.”

Fane’s quote is a lesson in patience.

The Stuart Cramer basketball team has been patient.

For six years the Storm has played East Gaston.

Twice a year, every year. For six years Cramer battled hard, but the results were always the same.

Cramer lost.

So year after year the Storm fought on. They worked hard and patiently waited for that elusive first win over East Gaston.

However, on Monday night the wait was over. Cramer’s patience had finally paid off.

In an exciting game with lots of fourth-quarter fireworks, Cramer beat East Gaston 67-58.

In the first half this game didn’t look that much different than those of the past.

Both teams went back and forth and at the half East Gaston took a 25-21 lead into the locker room.

In the third quarter things got interesting. The Storm closed the gap and tied the game up 40-40.

“It was close,” Cramer head coach Brad Sloan said.

“Even with three minutes left it was a three point game.”

While the the game was close this was nothing new.

Cramer had been here before.

Over the years the Storm had played East Gaston tough, but in the end always ended up on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

However this time things

were a bit different. This time things were about to change.

The action heated up in the final minutes when Keishawn Massey sparked a run.

“We got a breakaway inbound and got an alley-oop dunk,” coach Sloan explained. “That changed the momentum.”

Massey’s dunk helped spark a 27 point fourth quarter that EG just couldn’t match. Cramer outscored the Warriors 27-18 in the final period and got their first ever victory over East Gaston.

“It’s the first time in school history we beat them,” Coach Sloan said.

Getting that first ever win over East Gaston was big for Cramer basketball. The win was well deserved and was definitely a long time coming.

“We’ve had some close games,” Sloan said of the EG-Cramer rivalry. “Many games were five points or less.”

Many of those prior games were so tight the outcome wasn’t decided until the final second.

“It’s nice to break through the ceiling,” Sloan added.

Kendall Karr was Cramer’s top scorer with 20 points followed by Corey York with 16.

Karr also did a good job taking care of business under the boards pulling in 10 rebounds.

The Storm’s win over East Gaston also marked Cramer’s first win of the year.

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Congratulations to Rex Dover for winning the Belmont Central Elementary School spelling bee. He will now advance to the Gaston County Schools competition in January.

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Red Raiders take 6-3 record into the break

By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com

In South Point’s last two basketball games the Red Raiders lost one and won another.

In last Tuesday’s game South Point may have been surprised by a tough Philip O. Berry School of Technology Cardinals squad. The Red Raiders lost to Berry in a 78-74 game.

The Red Raiders were down 36-32 at the half, but finished strong. South Point out scored the Cardinals 26-19 in the fourth quarter. However, the late rally wasn’t going to be enough.

Berry held on for the win.

Blake Turner and Logan Threatt were South Point’s top scorers.

Turner had 16 points and Threatt had 15.

Ray Grier had an impressive night under the boards against the Cardinals. Grier pulled down 10 rebounds for the Red Raiders.

After the Berry game the Red Raiders bounced back by handily beating the Lake

Norman Charter Knights 95-77 on Wednesday night.

The Red Raider win was powered by some high powered scoring in the second and fourth quarters where South Point dumped in 34 and 27 points.

Several Red Raiders put in some solid work against the Knights.

Logan Threatt was South Point’s top scorer with 22 points.

Blake Turner finished the game with 15 points and Grayson Hansen ended the night with 14.

Turner also did a good job rebounding the ball and feeding his teammates. The six foot senior finished the night with four rebounds and five assists.

After beating the Knights the Red Raiders go into the holiday break 6-3.

During the break the Red Raiders will be busy. South Point will load up and travel to Bluffton South Carolina for the annual Bobcat Classic.

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The bible urges folks not to hide their lamp under a basket, and that adage is certainly going to come true on Oct. 20 at 7pm when the Mt. Holly Lamp Parade steps off at Ida Rankin Elementary School, continues down West Central Avenue, turns right on South Main Street, and ends at the newly christened permanent trellis system for the Mount Holly Farmer’s Market. During the parade, folks will see over 20 dazzling and illuminated lamps marched through town.

The parade will be led by members of the official drumline of the Panthers, PurrCussion. Kathleen Doody of Toronto, Canada will be on hand to judge the lanterns for the prizes. Doody is an artist with over 20 years of lantern-making experience, and conducts lantern parades internationally The lamps will include such fanciful creations as the legendary flying horse Awaken Gallery owner Emily Andress and Irish artist Olive Stack with the Pegasus lantern that will be Pegasus, a huge fish, a giant snake with hoisted at the Mt. Holly Lantern Parade.

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by local students from schools like Ida Rankin Elementary, local artists like Diane Pike, and Awaken Gallery owner Emily Andress. They are made of wire and willow sticks with translucent paper stretched over the framework.

Pitching in to lend her expertise to the lamp parade project has been Irish artist Olive Stack who is a resident of and art gallery owner in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. Stack’s jaunt to Mt. Holly to work with the lantern parade was sponsored by the Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation.

“I love Mt. Holly,” Stack said. “The people are so warm and friendly. It’s a lot like home.”

During her stay, Stack has been working with other artists and Ida Rankin students as they craft their lanterns. She’s also making one that will represent the 1916 Mt. Island Mill bell that’s at the Mt. Holly Historical Society.

Stack and Andress met several years ago and are close friends.

“I got the idea for the lamp parade after seeing one in Paris,” said Andress.

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Community Foundation hands Here a chick, there a chick out checks in Mt. Holly Belmont council approves backyard chickens

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munity Impact Fund. The Impact Fund committee included Reggie Graham, Johnny Painter, Lauren Shoemaker, and Reeves McGlohon. Community Foundation representatives

on hand included president Ernest Sumner and program director Erin Wiggins.

Sumner praised Mt. Holly for all the work that's been

by Alan Hodge

Well deserved cash flowed at last week's meeting of the Mt. Holly city council when representatives of the See FOUNDATION page 5 Community Foundation of Gaston County handed out a number of checks to local organizations.

The groups had been chosen for the grants by the Mt. Holly Community Impact Fund.

The Community Foundation works with local leaders in Mt. Holly and elsewhere to support new and innovative ideas. This year, the Community Foundation contributed State Farm agent Adam Lee is seen holding the $25,000 check that will help $10,000 to the fund the planned veterans healing garden in downtown Mt. Holly.

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Fans of chickens, on the hoof, not fried or baked, in Belmont, have plenty to crow about.

At its last meeting, the Belmont city council approved an ordinance that will allow those so inclined to keep a small flock of chickens on their property- with provisions.

The approved ordinance will allow the keeping of up to four chickens in the rear yard area if all requirements can be met. Requirements include setbacks from side and rear property lines, chicken housing requirements, cleanliness, and permitting.

The city got involved in the chicken business by meeting with local residents who gave feedback on a draft of the ordinance. Lara Worden, area agent from the NC Cooperative Extension Service, also offered NC Cooperative Extension master gardener Dana suggestions.

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The three elected officials arrested were Mayor Scott Neisler and Council members David Allen and Rodney Gordon. Each had to raise $200 bond within two hours. Due to rowdy behavior, Rodney Gordon had to raise additional bond money. Mayor Neisler implicated Karen Tucker who was subsequently arrested for "Impersonating the City Clerk." Tucker had to raise a $25.00 bond.

All funds raised benefit the Kings Mountain Historical Museum's history education boxes that highlight local history in Kings Mountain schools. Sarah Lunch, Museum Director, and Curator commented,

Board members, city personnel and council members present for ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 12

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HOMECOMING QUEEN – Belle Hollifield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hollifield was crowned Kings Mountain High School Homecoming Queen for 2018 at half-time of Friday night’s Homecoming football game at John Gamble Stadium.

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Karen Tucker serves hard-time. See more photos on page 3A (Photo provided) "Thank you, to all of those who gave donations to make this event a success!

We are so thankful for our Community and are excited to continue giving back!"

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Mush, Music and Mutts

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The Official State of North Carolina Fall Liver Mush Festival is this weekend Friday, Oct.19 and Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 in Uptown Shelby around the historic Court Square!

Yes, it's time for Mush, Music and Mutts to mark the wonders of fall in Shelby.

Join in the fun with this traditional food festival that has something for everyone. Of course, there is Liver Mush to sample, with a variety of preparations and choices.

There is a fall festival of children's activities on the Court Square with Uptown Shelby Association and volunteers offering crafts and fun activities for the kids.

The festival is now two days and starts on Friday evening with the NC Brew Fest and Chili Cook-Off. Pet owners can appreciate See MUTTS, Page 6A

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By Loretta Cozart Four Kings Mountain High School classes held reunions last weekend. Celebrating were the Classes of 1968, 1973, 1978, and 1993.

The Class of 1968 gathered for dinner on Friday night in Gastonia and celebrated at the Patrick Senior Center Saturday evening with 110 guests. Classmates bought ads and found creative ways to fund their event.

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The three other classes attended the Homecoming football game and watched as the Mountaineers trounced Ashbrook. Sitting together at the 40-yard line, these alumni showed their Mountaineer pride wearing black and gold.

The Class of 1973 held their reunion at the Kings Mountain Country Club, and 80 attended. At noon on Saturday, the class had a picnic at Lake Crawford, followed by the reunion later

of 1978 held their festivities at Deer Woods Farm in Bessemer City as 80 gathered for the celebration. After dinner, classmates danced to a DJ as others visited on the patio or gathered around the fire pit.

Earlier in the day, classmates played a round of golf at the Kings Mountain Country Club.

Class Treasurer Steve Laughter commented, "It was awesome getting together with our classmates

They’re back! And with no small amount of moxie and gusto, it should be noted!

It was with much happiness and satisfaction that on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., Cherryville Little Theatre board members and some CLT actors and staff, Cherryville city staff, Cherryville Council Cherryville Little Theatre Board President Wade Stroupe gladly cut the ribbon heralding the grand re-opening of members, Cherryville Main Street personnel, and well-wishers all came the Cherryville Little Theatre after its much-needed restoration. With him and Mayor H.L. Beam, III, are a pleth- out to celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the newly ora of city and council officials, Chamber and CMSP officials and representatives, and CLT staff and players. refabbed and reimagined CLT. (photos by MEP/The Eagle) See more THEATRE page 3A

Keystone Powdered Metals’ employees see PINK in Breast Cancer fight

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com

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Both Terry L. Stutter, Keystone Powdered Metal Company’s Plant Manager, and Pam Crotts, Keystone Powdered Metal Company’s Human Resource Manager, take great pride in the fact their co-workers and staffs are seeing pink nowadays.

They’re not alone. Their co-workers do too as was evidenced by what they did to honor those who fight the fight.

So, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month they and a number of their day and night shift employees donned pink tee-shirts to let all know

The day, or first, shift crew at Keystone Powdered Metals in their pink shirts they wore last week as part of their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (photo by MEP/The Eagle) how the employees came together to do this.

“We had one firstshift employee who even bought pink duct tape and duct-taped his work boots,

which are steel-toed for The plant has a total of safety’s sake, to show how 150 employees and has as even tough items like that one of their main clients can be important in the Ford Motor Company, as fight against breast can- has had many major applicer!”, she noted. ance corporations as well in

the past.

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“Pride in Gaston Traveling Tour” builds community pride

A Community Revival “Together for the Gospel” is planned for October 25-28, 7:00 p.m. nightly for all ages.

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 ANNOUNCEMENTS UNIQUE ANTIQUE STATION Farm House Decor, Antiques and Collectibles, 20+ vendors. Regular Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; and Sunday 11am-4pm. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. (828) 382-0075

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AUTOMOTIVE PARTS STORE FOR SALE. Located in the Foothills of NC. Automotive, Tractor, Heavy Duty Trucks, up to date inventory. Buy Business Inventory of Business and Building. Owner Retiring. Serious inquiries only. 828-2231564.

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FESCUE HAY. No rain, $4.50 per bale. (704) 538-4110

“DEERING BOSTON” 5 STRING BANJO. With hard case, accessories, and Greg Deering signed custom bridge.

KITCHEN APPLIANCES. Kitchen Aid and Jenn-Air appliances all stainless steel. Fridge, range, dishwasher, microwave, all used very little, new $7000 will take $2500. 704-487-0550 (704) 678-3954

CATTLE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Round Bales $25. 704538-9044, Night 704-589-0032

SOLID OAK. Hutch, Table, and 4 Chairs. Good condition, $400 (704) 477-1251

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales. Call (704) 487-6855

WELL ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT/ BUILDING for over 18 years, located in Shelby NC. Great cash flow, owner selling due to health reasons. Some owner financing available. (704) 473-1176

NOW THRU CHRISTMAS! Biz Hub is collecting donations of paper products or cleaning products to benefit the Cleveland County Rescue Mission.

Drop donations at Biz Hub Coworking Space located at 407 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Call 704466-3051 for more information.

COMMUNITY EVENTS B E S T CA R O L I N A E V E N T S .

COM MAKE PLANS TODAY Festivals, Jewelry, Animals, Shows, Lights, Christmas, Expos, Boats, Guns, Markets, Concerts, Skating, Elves, NASCAR. NC4Ever@email.com

EMPLOYMENT CDL DRIVER NEEDED. Local runs. Must apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby, NC. (704) 472-4666 MAINTENANCE WORK. Need someone that can do maintenance work. Must have clean driving record and experience with working on rental property.

Apply in person at 1025 County Home Road, Shelby NC 28152.

EXPERIENCED GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE/ LUBE TECH POSITION AVAILABLE. Apply in person at 1900 Elizabeth Ave., Shelby, NC. Pay Based on Experience.

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTER. Needed for rental property. Must have painting experience. (704) 4734299 MAINTENANCE MAN & GROUNDS KEEPER. Full time for Rental Properties. Must have valid NC drivers license.

(704) 473-4299 NOW HIRING ROOFERS. Experienced Laborers. Must have valid drivers license. Also need Experienced Single Ply Roofers and Experienced Shingle Roofers. Cline Co., Inc. (704) 477-0516 COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 4809340

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MOBILE TEDDY BEARS Machine weighs 65 pounds, in two pieces and may be transported in most vehicles NC4Ever@email.com

BUSINESS SERVICES HANDYMAN SMALL JOB SPECIALIST. Decks, gutters, siding cleaned, repaired, painting, sealing, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, toilets, ceiling fans, lights, blinds, chainsaw, yard, lawn, assembly. (Shelby, Forest City, Gaffney). Call Paul (828) 303-3272 BOONE’S TREE EXPERTS. Trimming, Topping, Removal, Stump Grinding, Danger trees, Chipper and Bobcat work. Insured. Free Estimates. 828429-4742, 828-289-9756, (828) 980-8119 WNC CHIMNEY SWEEP, WESTERN CAROLINA. Insured and Licensed. Cleaning, Repair, Caps, Pest Removals, 22yrs experience. Ellenboro +75 miles. Neal, (828) 2237730 GUTTER BUSTERS. All around handyman service, including gutter cleaning and blowing and most any yard work, including minor chainsaw work/tree trimming, bush trimming/removal, planting, raised beds, spreading mulch by the truck load, removing clutter of all types, storm damage cleanup, and more. No mowing. Tidy up your place by calling Robert for a free estimate. Serving Cleveland County for years.

(980) 295-0750 CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Fall Garage Door Special: Single size starting at $499. Double size starting at $849. Garage door repairs and installations. Ask about glass door installation and repair. 704-419-0117 (704) 472-9367 HANDYMAN, RETIRED. General contractor available for small job repairs and fixes.

Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas.

Bob, (828) 476-6058 SWISS SCREW MACHINE PARTS. Ethics Archery - highest quality arrow components available. American made; Veteran owned. www.ethicsarchery.com Can also manufacture custom screw machine parts. Call for details. (980) 429-2070

FOR SALE 2 X 2 ELK HEAD. Value $4000, asking $600. Double Stroller (Sit-N-Stand), $80. (704) 4738548 8 HP LEAF VAC. $400. Great Deal! 828-429-0044.

METAL DETECTOR. White’s 6000 DI PRO. Works great, with instruction book and coil cover, $250 OBO. 828-4766058.

ALUMINUM LOADING RAMPS. Heavy Duty with lock on straps, 2500lb capacity.

Cost over $160, sell for $100.

704-692-4449.

MERITS MOBILITY CHAIR. Merits mobility chair, for someone over 5’ 6”. Comes with charger, delivery. $385. Call Scooterman John (704) 9514224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS. Scooterman John, used electric wheelchairs, electric mobility scooters, repairs.

(704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com 2010 KAZUMA VIPER 110 4 Stroke Dirt Bike. Rode less than 4 hours. $300 ; ALSO Basketball Goal, Backboard with Base Stand $50 (704) 5389228 CUT AND SPLIT OAK FIREWOOD. Short bed load, $50 if you collect. $60 delivered 5 miles radius, Sandy Mush. 828202-1000.

CURIO CABINET $40. Furniture, old books, posters, country and western record albums, movie, bubble gum trading card, (terminator). (704) 9748440 STOEGER 12GA DUCKS UNLIMITED. Side by side leaver fired. REMINGTON 1100 12GA SEMI-AUTO, AR style 22/tree clip scope. (704) 830-8756 GULBRANSON ORGAN. 2 keyboards, series 400, wood base petals, light brown, with button for 10 other instruments, $200. Jim (704) 560-6602 USED 30X40 POLE BUILDING. All wood with metal exterior, Trusses, Disassembled ready to load, $3500. For appointment to inspect call (704) 692-2240

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery.

Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389 USED CAMPER TOPS FOR SALE. Various sizes and styles. Also buying them in Rutherford County. (828) 9800881 TRAILERS: WE BUY, SALE, TRADE (must have title).

Parts and service on most models. New 5x10 $895 with this ad. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895 CARPORTS, GARAGE, HORSE BARNS. Installed in 2-3 weeks or sooner in most cases (standard). Best on site display around. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 2455895 PAYLESS STORAGE BUILDINGS Top Quality. Cash, 90 days same as cash, (rent to own, no credit check). Same or next day delivery on in stock inventory. Free 75 miles. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895 FLAGS AND FLAG POLES. 15 ft., 20 ft., and 25 ft., poles in stock. Delivery and installation available. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 2455895 CARPORTS, RV/BOAT COVERS, Equipment, Hay, Livestock. Protect your investments. Largest on site display around, 1000’s of options, 12’ to 60’ wide, 300’ or longer. J Johnson Sales, Forest City.

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USED 30X40 METAL BUILDING. Disassembled, ready to load, 1 walk in door, 1 12x12 roll up door, partially insulated, $5000. Call (704) 692-2240

LARGEST TRAILER INVENTORY and Selection around.

BEST prices, new 5x8 $725.

Custom built welcome. 2k to 20 ton Utility, Cargo, Dump, Equipment, Livestock. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895

WOOD STOVE WITH HEATILATOR VENTS AND HOLE FOR FAN. Double doors $500.

Call Ron (919) 259-1019

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243.

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Call 1-866-795-3684 or email cancer@breakinginjurynews.com. $30 billion is set aside for asbestos victims with cancer. Valuable settlement monies may not require filing a lawsuit.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHER, DRYERS. Discount prices. 1205 Earl Rd, Shelby, NC (704) 487-4443

WANT TO BUY DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars.

Competitive prices. Call Jimmy, 828-289-1175 or (828) 2471070 GENTLY USED SEWING OR QUILTING MACHINE. Leave Message. (704) 487-0226 WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you.

We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required. (803) 374-7545 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING HARDWOOD and Pine Timber, 5 acres+. Also, Pine Thinning. Over 25 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828248-3659, (828) 289-0742 I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC Test Strips. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local & pay fast.

(828) 577-4197 CASH FOR YOUR CAR running or not, title or no title.

Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-692-6767 or (704) 487-0228 WWII COLLECTOR WANTING TO BUY German Pistols, Military Guns, Helmets, Knives and Flags. I BUY Small and Large Gun Collections also. Licensed FFL, TOP cash paid. (828) 980-3329 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Metal Boats, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID & proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing.

(704) 692-1006 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

(828) 245-6756 $$CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector. (704) 695-4917

FARM & GARDEN LAWN & LEAF VACCUUM D&R Leaf Vacuum & mulcher. bought from Tractor Supply, paid $1100. Used one season.

Other than leaf dust, looks like new. Attaches to mower but has it own motor as well. Dump bed. Sold house & downsized, don’t need anymore. $550 firm.

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(980) 295-8351 QUALITY HORSE HAY. Organic fertile, mineral enriched, barn stored. $45 per large role.

(704) 434-9104 FESCUE SQUARE BALES FOR SALE. Spring 2018 cut.

Dry barn kept $4.25 each. Call for details. (828) 589-5016

BOATS 2018 TRACKER BOAT. 17ft, camo paint, 60 hp Mercury motor. Call for details on taking up payment and pictures. Can be Seen at 101 Lona Rd, Blacksburg, SC (704) 606-1107

PETS & LIVESTOCK ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. (4) beautiful, 8 weeks old, UTD on shots and wormer, 80-120lbs, registered.

Imposing flock guardian of ancient lineage. Protective and territorial but also intelligent, patient and loyal. These are muscular and prized for their working and guard ability. $300.

Call/text, 704-297-0779.

CKC POMERANIAN FEMALE. 4 months old. Shots up to date. $400. (704) 300-1988 COCK-A-POO PUPPIES FOR SALE. Parents on site, males and females, $350 each. $100 deposit (non-refundable). 828305-2181.

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. Parents on site, 7 weeks old, $300 each.

828-245-0481.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE. Pure breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers.

Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704538-1199. (704) 600-7847 AKC PUG PUPPIES. Shots and Wormed. 1 Female $900 2 Males $700 each. Ready 12/7/18. (828) 437-3664 DOG KENNELS FOR SALE. Starting at $189.99. Size 10x20 $399.99 up. Other sizes are available. Call J Johnson Sales, Forest City. (828) 245-5895 FREE KITTENS FOR INSIDE HOMES. Don’t Wait! Please Call (704) 472-7116

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CLASSIFIED ADS To place your ad go to CarolinaClassifieds.com or call 704-484-1047 CARS & TRUCKS

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1985 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO with new front end, braking system, new parts. Project car, needs body work, $3500.

828-289-8719.

2006 DODGE DAKOTA SPORT. V6, AT, 2WD, 4 door, extended cab, tool box, bed liner, new tires, new brakes, clean, good condition, 179k miles, rebuilt title, $4,500. 828657-6058.

OCEAN LAKES VACATION RENTALS. (1) 1678 STARFISH. 3 bedroom, washer/dryer, large covered front porch.

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LAWNDALE AREA. Cleared 1.3 acre lot, water and septic, priced to sell. Owner will finance with low down payment. Call Bryant Realty, www.bryantrealtyinc.com (704) 567-9836

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT $400 Single wide mobile home (12 by 60) in country setting. Senior discount, two bedroom one bath. Good credit report and deposit required.

Located between Mooresboro and Boiling Springs.

Paul Brumfield. Avail first of year.

Mooresboro, NC 28114 (704) 313-7088 paulbrum@carolina. rr.com

RETAIL SPACE (KINGS MOUNTAIN). 402 East Kings Street, Approximately 1000 sq ft, $850 month, utilities included. (704) 739-4417

1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Manual 4+3 transmission, 5.7L 350 V8, 50,000 miles, removable glass Targa top. $2900. (704) 692-2240

1988 TOYOTA COROLLA 5 speed manual, 256k miles, good tires. Runs reliably now, but requires deep engine repair. $500. Rutherfordton, 828-2873588.

2016 FORD FOCUS 4 door, automatic, 7,235 miles, salvage history, $7000. 828-2230888 or 828-245-3718

OCEAN LAKES 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Washer/ dryer, gas grill, golf cart included. $1200 wk. (704) 472-7145 TWO BEACH HOUSES FOR RENT. One in Ocean Lakes, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, golf cart included. One in Ocean Side Village, Surfside. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. Real nice. Washer/dryer, golf cart included. Ocean view off back porch. (704) 434-9502

CAMPERS 2005 TIFFIN ALLEGRO MOTOR HOME. 37ft Class A with 2 slides, excellent condition, under 32000 miles. Numerous upgrades and new parts, $45000 negotiable. (704) 7183765 dougsusant@gmail.com

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